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On February 10th, the Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS) released its report on real estate market trends in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) for January 2026, showing continued momentum in existing condominium sales. Existing condominium transactions rose 3.1% year-on-year to 3,343 units, extending the growth streak to 15 months. Chart provided by REINS, edited by Patience Realty. By GTA prefecture, Tokyo recorded 1,752 transactions (down 0.4%), Saitama 397

Tokyu Land Corporation has announced the launch of a new bespoke culinary service, “MY GRAND CHEF for BRANZ,” designed exclusively for residents of its luxury BRANZ condominium brand. Developed in partnership with kitchenware manufacturer KAI Corporation, the service aims to enhance residential lifestyle value by bringing professional chefs directly into condominium common spaces. Chat GPT Plus AI enhanced image from Tokyu Land Corporation press release . Enhancement needed

Mitsubishi Estate and Mitsubishi Estate Hotels & Resorts have announced their entry into the apartment hotel segment, launching a new brand aimed at accommodating multi-night stays rather than short overnight visits. The companies will debut the brand, WAYPOINT, with the first property opening on April 1 in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, following the renovation of an existing facility. The official website went live on February 2nd and is now accepting reservations. Waypoint Tsukiji entr

Japan real estate property portal AtHome on February 4th released its AtHome Rental Station Ranking - Tokyo 23 Wards Edition, which identifies train stations generating the highest page views for residential rental listings posted on the AtHome property website. The survey covered the period from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. In the overall ranking, Sangenjaya Station topped the list. The station, served by the Tokyu Den-en-toshi and Setagaya lines and designated as an express sto

On January 28 th Richard Yetsenga of ANZ spoke with CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia, laying out why talk of yen intervention continues to ripple through markets, how investor confidence is being tested by Japan’s fiscal trajectory, and why monetary tightening now feels less a matter of “if” and more a matter of “when.” Topics Covered Persistent talk of yen intervention is shaping market psychology, even as policy fundamentals suggest sustained action remains unlikely. Japan’s currenc