Is it smart to buy a South-facing apartment?

When looking at an apartment to buy or rent in Japan, everyone is told to look for places that are south-facing as these rooms get the most sunlight throughout the day and year round. Real estate search engines even have "south-facing" as a search option.

As such, south-facing apartments command a premium price over units facing other directions. Many consider north-facing to be the most undesi...

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