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...Housing Loan Corporation, was established in 1950 to finance house construction at low interest rates. In 1955 another semigovernmental agency, the Japan Housing Corporation (since 1981 called the Housing and Urban Development Corporation) was organized, which contributed significantly to housing construction. In addition, local governments have built a number of units, mostly of the...
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