TOKYO -- A healthy dose of Abenomics and internal improvement has given Komatsu Wall Industry a new lease on life. In the year through March 2013, ...

Most people can’t build a movable wall at will. But Hill — whose apartment cost an initial $287,000, and he estimated an additional $300,000 for renovations — said that the time will come.

A unique movable partial wall sits along the one end of the room. With a pair of tracks mounted in the ceiling, this wall can be moved inward several feet to create a more intimate dining space.