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The Nikkei Shimbun reported that the Bank of Japan is preparing to raise interest rates at its June 15th & 16th Monetary Policy Meeting. The BOJ is expected to lift its policy rate from 0.75 percent to 1.0 percent as it moves to guard against renewed upside risks to inflation. Photo by ayumi kubo on Unsplash. BOJ in foreground. If approved, it would be the BOJ’s first rate-hike since December 2025. It would also bring Japan’s policy rate to its highest level since 1995. At th

On June 5th, Tokyo Tatemono and Tokyu Land Corporation announced that construction began on June 1st for the Kita-Aoyama 3-chome District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project in Minato Ward, Tokyo. CG rendering of the arial view of the redevelopment exterior courtesy of Tokyo Tatemono. The project is being advanced with the Urban Renaissance Agency, or UR, as the project executor. Tokyo Tatemono is serving as the lead business partner, with Tokyu Land also participating. The re

According to a Nikkei Shimbun article released on June 5th, rising prices and delivery delays for naphtha-based waterproofing materials are disrupting large-scale existing condominium repair projects across Japan, with nearly 60 percent of surveyed repair firms reporting actual or potential schedule delays. Photo by Atul Vinayak on Unsplash The Condominium Planned Repair Construction Association, a Tokyo-based industry group made up of condominium repair contractors and relat

The Nikkei Shimbun reported on June 2nd that Alpico Holdings is centralizing its real estate strategy by launching a new, wholly owned subsidiary to oversee group-wide property development and asset management. The new entity, Alpico Asset Design, is set to be established on June 15, 2026. Headquartered in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, this subsidiary will serve as the strategic command center to optimize and maximize the value of the group's real estate portfolio. Alpico: A

The Nikkei Shimbun reported on June 4th that mortgage repayment periods in Japan, long commonly treated as having a standard maximum of 35 years, are rapidly stretching longer. The shift is no longer limited to a small group of borrowers. In the Greater Tokyo Area, 32.6 percent of new condominium buyers in 2025 chose repayment periods of 36 years or more, according to Recruit data cited by the Nikkei. Photo by Sumudu Mohottige on Unsplash The trend reflects soaring housing pr