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September 22nd marked 40 years since the Plaza Accord, which weakened the US dollar against major currencies including the yen. NHK World...

On September 26 th , Mitsui Fudosan Residential unveiled model rooms for Park Tower Kashiwa-no-ha Campus, a 629-unit condominium project...

Mitsui Fudosan and Hilton will introduce the Waldorf Astoria Residences Tokyo Nihonbashi, marking the first residential project under...

The rising cost of monthly repair reserves for condominiums is putting growing pressure on homeowners across Japan. In 2024, fees for new...

The consortium of ten developers behind the large-scale mixed-use redevelopment Harumi Flag in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward announced on September...

Earlier in September, Rie Kuribayashi recorded a Teams call with Adam German for a wide-ranging discussion on the inception of the school, how we got here and what the future holds for the impressive educational concern Rie has built in the Nagano prefecture over the last 14 years. Key Topics Covered Discover how Rie founded the International School of Nagano after returning from abroad and realizing the lack of international education options in her hometown. Learn about her

The Real Estate Economic Institute reported on September 18 that new condominium supply in the Greater Tokyo area rose sharply in August....

Japan’s economy runs almost entirely on imports - from energy to raw materials - and shipping is the foundational lifeline that makes it...

On September 16 th , the Nikkei Shimbun reported that the 2025 official land price survey (as of July 1) highlighted contrasting trends...

On September 9 th , the Nikkei Shimbun reported  that Sumihei Corporation, a construction materials trading company founded in 1614 and...

On September 11 th , Nicholas Smith of CLSA sat down with CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss where the Bank of Japan sits given domestic...

The Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS) released data on September 10th showing continued momentum in the Greater...

Japan’s residential equipment market reached ¥2.04 trillion in fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025), according to research...

On September 4 th , Daiwa House Industry announced the firm is expanding its Mondomio  condominium series after strong sales of its...

Mitsubishi Estate Home released survey results on September 4th about heatstroke risks inside homes and stress caused by air conditioning...

The Japan Condominium Management Association announced on September 4 the summary results of its “Condominium Management Status Survey...

On September 2 nd , Japan based income earning property portal Kenbiya published its August 2025 average residential pricing and yield...

The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies announced on September 2 the results of its Japan Power Cities (JPC)...

On August 29 th , the Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHF) released data for “Reverse 60,” a reverse mortgage-type loan program, covering...

On August 29 th , the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released the findings of the “2024 Survey on...