Shared living and demographic transition. Everyone’s Chairs in Tokyo

Journal title TERRITORIO
Author/s Agim Kërçuku, Otsuki Toshio
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2025/112-113
Language English Pages 6 P. 273-278 File size 484 KB
DOI 10.3280/TR2025-112026
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Agim Kërçuku, Otsuki Toshio, Shared living and demographic transition. Everyone’s Chairs in Tokyo in "TERRITORIO" 112-113/2025, pp 273-278, DOI: 10.3280/TR2025-112026