Homes depreciate rapidly in Japan. It's a cultural thing. They value newness.

thaumasiotes · on Jan 18, 2019

> It's a cultural thing. They value newness.

This is also true in China. Shrink wrap is left on things indefinitely so that they will appear to be new. I've seen it happen on things ranging from doorknobs (already installed on the door) to board games (opened and played, but with the shrink wrap carefully preserved to fit over the lid).