Center for Better Living provides security, safety and reliability through its standards certification and test research relating to housing and buildings.

CBL, as a fair and neutral third-party organization, faithfully carries out the design, construction, evaluation and registration of parts and materials for homes and other architectural structures, as well as research and studies. As Japanese society has a decreasing and elderly population, initiatives are urgently being sought to deal with the decreasing birth rate and aging population, as well as the state of housing and construction, such as achieving goals toward the construction of a decarbonized society and the preservation of safety and security in the face of increasingly severe natural disasters. At CBL, we will utilize the expertise and strengths we have cultivated as a standards certification, testing and research organization to create various values through collaboration with various entities and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

　It is intended to get the international understanding for Japanese house circumstances and housing policy by the publication of “A Quick Look at Housing in Japan”. The e-book provides a compact and easy-to-understand overview of Japanese land and climate, economic and social conditions, the change of housing situation and housing policy (legal system, subsidy system, the housing taxations, technology development, etc.) with rich daters. As not only English version but also Japanese edition are provided by the same contents, it is the best e-book for anyone who wants an overview of Japanese housing policy, regardless of whether they are Japanese nations or foreigners.
　We would like to thank the Housing Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for their cooperation in preparing this edition (2023-2024). The information contained herein is current as of September 2023.
　This publication was previously published by the Building Center of Japan, but starting with this edition (2023-2024), Center for Better Living takes over the publication.