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Adam German

Dec 26, 20232 min read

Japan's economic renaissance and long-term trends according to Jesper Koll

On December 23rd, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Journal published an article by prominent Japan economist Jesper Koll...

Adam German

Dec 23, 20232 min read

Average condo rents increase across 8 areas and all property size categories

On December 21st, Japan based property portal AtHome announced their Trends in Rental Apartment Listings in Major Cities Nationwide...

Adam German

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Average second hand condo prices in three major metro areas show weakness

On December 21st, Tokyo Kantei released second-hand price trends of 70-square-meter strata-title condominiums in Japan's major...

Adam German

Dec 19, 20232 min read

Japan designed toilet space wins renovation grand prix award

On December 15th, The Renovation Council announced the winners of the Renovation of the Year 2023. In its 11th year, the Grand Prix aims...

Adam German

Dec 18, 20232 min read

2023's dud currency forecast sets stage for 2024's expected trends

On December 17th, Bloomberg reported a potential shift in the yen's trajectory after three years of significant declines. According to a...

Adam German

Dec 12, 20232 min read

Second hand condo transaction volume in Greater Tokyo increases for 6 straight months

On December 11th, the Real Estate Information Network Systems (REINS; pronounced “rains”) released updated transaction trends in the...

Adam German

Dec 8, 20232 min read

For first time ever Greater Tokyo average second hand SFH price tops JPY 40 million

Tokyo Kantei announced on December 7th the average price trends for newly constructed wood frame single-family houses (SFH) and second...

Adam German

Dec 6, 20232 min read

Nationwide residential construction starts decline for 5 straight months

On November 30th, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) released the housing start statistics for October,...

Adam German

Dec 5, 20231 min read

Famous Akasaka Mitsuke building begins the first stage of demolition

On December 1st, Tokyu Land Corporation initiated the first phase of demolition work on the Tokyu Land Akasaka Building located in...

Adam German

Dec 2, 20232 min read

New northern Okinawa theme park will be named JUNGLIA

KATANA and Japan Entertainment have announced on November 27th the name for their joint venture Northern Okinawa Theme Park Project, as...

Adam German

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Flat 35 interest rate reduction for child rearing households to start on February 13th

On November 30th, the Japan Housing Finance Agency announced that it will begin accepting loan applications for Flat 35 Child-Rearing...