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Japan birthrate hits record low in 2024 says health ministry
According to a Nikkei Shimbun article on February 27th, Japan recorded 720,988 births in 2024, down 5.0% year-on-year and the lowest...

Adam German
Feb 281 min read


Japan 2024 average price for new condos sets record high
Japan’s average new condominium price reached a record high in 2024 for the eighth consecutive year, driven by rising construction costs...

Adam German
Feb 272 min read


Greater Tokyo property sold average age rises to 24.5 years old in 2024
The average age of existing condominiums sold in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) reached 24.53 years in 2024, increasing by 0.70 years from...

Adam German
Feb 261 min read


Niseko snow fuels Tokyu Stirling engine energy experiment
On February 20th, Tokyu Corporation, Tokyu Corporation R&D Center, and The University of Electro-Communications announced the...

Adam German
Feb 252 min read


Japan 2025 GDP growth and why the champagne should stay on ice says expert
On February 17th, Moody’s Analytics head of Japan economics Stefan Angrick spoke with CNBC Street Signs about why recent growth in...

Adam German
Feb 211 min read


Greater Tokyo new condo releases drop 44 percent YoY for January 2025
New condo units released in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) fell sharply in January 2025, dropping 44.2% year-on-year (YoY) to 620 units,...

Adam German
Feb 202 min read


Nomura Real Estate Development unveils first co-living rental in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward
On February 18th, Nomura Real Estate Development announced the completion of its first co-living rental property, "TOMORE Shinagawa...

Adam German
Feb 192 min read


Property Adjacent Episode 1 – Richard Katz and The Contest for Japan’s Economic Future
Earlier in February, Richard Katz sat down with Adam German to give listeners a healthy dose of what they can find in his newest book,...

Adam German
Feb 182 min read


Gifu station Twin Towers redevelopment delayed as west tower faces major scale-back
According to the Nikkei Shimbun on February 14th, a major Gifu Station redevelopment project is facing delays of up to two years, with...

Adam German
Feb 172 min read


Look for the mark of excellence when discovering Nagano sake
Nagano Prefecture is one of Japan’s most important sake-producing regions, known for its pristine water, mountain-grown rice, and...

Adam German
Feb 162 min read


Brillia Fukazawa Hachome achieves highest level Japan ZEH-M rating
Brillia Fukazawa Hachome , a newly completed condominium in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, has become Japan’s first residential building to...

Adam German
Feb 142 min read


Tariffs not the way forward for Japan US alliance says former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
On February 7th, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met President Donald Trump for the first time. Much coverage before and after the...

Adam German
Feb 132 min read


Greater Tokyo January 2025 condo sold price per square meter average highest since November 1990
On February 10th, the Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS; pronounced “rains”) released property trends in the Greater...

Adam German
Feb 122 min read


Japan 2024 real wages drop again as inflation outpaces pay says NHK World
On February 5th, NHK World’s Yuko Fukushima reported that 2024 real wages fell against inflation in the same period for the third...

Adam German
Feb 102 min read


Patience Capital Group and Gaw Capital Partners to acquire Tokyu Plaza Ginza
On February 7th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that Gaw Capital Partners, together with Singapore-based Patience Capital Group (PCG) as a...

Adam German
Feb 72 min read


Cielia Tower Minami-Azabu begins sales for luxury zero-carbon residences
Kanden Realty & Development has launched sales for Cielia Tower Minami-Azabu , a 27-story luxury condominium in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. In...

Adam German
Feb 62 min read


Japan wood-frame whole building average yield rises for first time in five years
On January 21st, Kenbiya released their Annual Report on the Income Property Market Trends for 2024 . Kenbiya is a Japan based property...

Adam German
Feb 51 min read


Japan new condo supply hits lowest level since 1980 as prices remain strong
On January 30th, Tokyo Kantei released its 2024 Condominium Data White Paper , revealing that new condominium supply in Japan fell...

Adam German
Feb 42 min read


Almost four in ten Japan condos now over 30 years old says Tokyo Kantei
Japan’s nationwide condominium stock reached 7.7 million units as of December 31, 2024, according to data released by Tokyo Kantei on...

Adam German
Feb 32 min read

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