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AtHome, a leading Japanese real estate property portal, announced on February 17th the results of its “Ask the Pros 2025 Ranking of Most Inquired About Features - Buyer Edition,” offering insight into the equipment and features most frequently requested by buyers of condominiums and single-family homes (SFH). Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash The ranking is based on an online survey conducted between January 14th and 21st, 2026, targeting AtHome subscribed advertising rea

On February 17 th , the Nikkei Shimbun reported that Otari Village in northern Nagano Prefecture will introduce subsidies for rental housing construction under its proposed fiscal 2026 budget, aiming to address a worsening housing shortage as demand rises from ski resort activity and new residents. Photo by mahiru dake on Unsplash The village launched a similar initiative in a supplementary budget for fiscal 2025, allocating ¥16 million. For the new fiscal year, Otari plans

Moody’s Analytics’ Stefan Angrick spoke with Bloomberg’s The Asia Trade   on February 16th, examining Japan’s outlook against the backdrop of softer inflation, uneven wage growth, and weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP. He emphasized the importance of real wage gains for sustaining consumption and economic momentum. The full interview can be viewed in the embedded video below. Topics Covered Real wage growth remains fragile despite strong headline wage settlements report

Construction has begun on Japan’s first fully indoor, all-weather rugby stadium in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, project developers announced on February 12th. The facility, provisionally titled the New Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, is being developed by Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Co., Ltd., backed by Kajima Corporation as the lead company alongside Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Tokyo Tatemono, and Tokyo Dome Corporation. CG image rendering of finished stadium (centre) in relation to

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