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Governments are increasingly intervening in financial markets to support currencies, bonds, and stock prices. In this Coin Bureau video, published on October 8, presenter Guy Turner examines how Japan, South Korea, the United States, and China are using different measures to stabilize their markets, and the potential consequences for investors and ordinary savers. Key Topics Japan's disappearing bond buyer: As the Bank of Japan reduces its government bond purchases, rising yi

Japan's housing starts increased 6.1% year on year in August 2026, supported by growth in Custom Homes, rental housing and properties built for sale. However, construction activity remains below levels recorded two years earlier. According to figures released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on September 30, construction began on 63,974 housing units nationwide, compared with 60,275 in August 2025. Photo by realfish on Unsplash Rental Unit

Higher borrowing costs are beginning to change the behavior of Japan’s residential property investors, with landlords reporting weaker cash flow, greater caution toward new acquisitions and more consideration of rent increases. In an October 6 survey by property-investment platform Rakumachi, 77.8% of 239 respondents using investment-property loans said their borrowing rate had risen during the previous year. Among 286 property owners, 36.7% said they had already increased re

Artificial intelligence could eventually contribute to higher underlying interest rates in Japan if it delivers lasting productivity gains, according to a framework outlined by Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida. AI-generated image of the Bank of Japan exterior. All rights reserved. That possibility could have an important implication for housing. AI-driven productivity gains could support wages and household borrowing capacity, while also helping create an economy

The Golden Trail World Series came to Myoko for the first time on September 19-20, 2026, bringing around 700 runners from Japan and overseas to the resort. The Japanese news report below uses the event to look at a much bigger story: Myoko’s push to become a year-round international destination, the large-scale resort investment underway in the area, and how local residents are responding to the changes taking place around them. Patience Realty is a proud group-company of Pat