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The Real Estate Association of Japan and the Real Estate Transaction Promotion Center (FRK), two major industry bodies representing Japan’s property sector, held a joint New Year’s reception on the 7th at The Okura Tokyo, a landmark hotel in central Tokyo. The event was attended by real estate executives, members of Japan’s national parliament, and representatives from related industries. Junichi Yoshida, Chairman of both the Real Estate Association of Japan and Mitsubishi Es

On January 5, Nicholas Smith of CLSA joined Asia Trade on Bloomberg to discuss what 2026 could hold for the Japanese yen against the US dollar. In the conversation, Smith explains why the yen may be approaching an inflection point, pointing to shifting global interest rate dynamics and Japan’s vast overseas investment exposure as potential catalysts for a sharper-than-expected appreciation. For those viewing today’s weak yen as an incentive to purchase Japanese property, the

On January 5 th , the Japan Housing Finance Agency announced interest rates to be applied in January 2026 for Flat 35 fixed-rate mortgages offered through participating financial institutions. The Japan Housing Finance Agency is a government-affiliated incorporated administrative agency that supports long-term housing finance. Its Flat 35 program offers fixed-rate home loans through private lenders, with interest rates set for the full repayment period. Photo by Anastassia An

On December 22nd, the Real Estate Economic Institute released its November 2025 report on market trends for brand-new condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA). Photo by John on Unsplash On the same day, the Real Estate Information Network System Promotion Center published data on the usage of the Designated Distribution System (REINS), providing an overview of existing condo market activity. November 2025 Newly Built Condominium Market The number of newly built condomini

Average asking rents for rental housing rise year on year in November across multiple major urban areas, according to an AtHome survey of Japan’s rental market. AtHome is a dominant Japan-based property portal strong in residential leasing listings. Subscribing agents upload their listings to AtHome and data presented below is an averaged aggregate of advertised rents. In nine of the thirteen surveyed metro areas across Japan, rents increase across all floor-area categories