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Japan is entering a historic turning point as its population shrinks faster than ever before, and the nation’s baby boomer generation...

On May 27th, Bloomberg’s Lisa Du reported that Swedish buyout firm EQT AB sold the penthouse unit at Marq Omotesando One for roughly...

Each year in March, real estate platform SUUMO releases its highly anticipated Most Desirable Places to Live rankings for the Greater...

On May 26th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported  that ready-mix concrete prices in Tokyo climbed 14% to a record high, as builders...

On May 22nd, The Real Estate Economic Institute announced 270 high-rise condominium complexes - buildings with 20 floors or more - are...

The average asking price for existing condominiums in Tokyo’s central 6 wards reached a record high in April 2025, according to a report...

On May 20th, Recruit Holdings CEO Hisayuki Idekoba discussed with CNBC why global labor shortages are becoming a long-term challenge -...

On May 17th, developer Nippon Escon began sales of its latest condominium project, Le JADE Nara Sanjo-Dori, located in the heart of Nara...

On May 19th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that Nomura Real Estate Holdings expects to post a record profit for the fiscal year ending...

Ken Chan, founder of Patience Capital Group, is betting big on Japan’s tourism revival - starting with the ski towns of Myoko and...

Earlier in May, real estate investment and income property portal Kenbiya   released   its April 2025 market report. The portal focuses...

For the upcoming June to September 2025 period, travel data from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveals a clear trend: Japan has...

The average sold price-per-square meter for existing condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) rose for the 60th consecutive month...

In a Squawk Box  segment posted by CNBC on May 5th, Warren Buffett and Greg Abel reaffirm Berkshire's commitment to Japan’s top trading...

The SUUMO Research Center, part of Recruit’s housing division, released findings on May 8 from its latest annual Newly Built Detached...

The Price-to-Rent (PTR)* ratio for new condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) reached a record high in 2024, according to data...

The Japan Housing Finance Support Agency  released two separate reports last week, one on May 1 and the other on May 2, detailing recent...

Nagano Prefecture, particularly the Shiojiri Kikyo Gahara area, is renowned for its wine production. Wine grape cultivation in this...

Every January 15th, the serene village of Nozawa Onsen in Nagano Prefecture transforms into a spectacle of fire, tradition, and community...

Nested in the forested mountains of Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is more than a religious site - it's a sacred journey into...