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The SUUMO Research Center, a housing research division of Recruit, announced on October 10th the results of its FY2024 Renter Preference Survey  for the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA).   The GTA consists of the prefectures of Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba. The study targeted individuals who moved into rental properties between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, having been personally involved in choosing their homes and still residing there. A total of 1,264 valid responses wer

On October 10 th , the Construction and Economy Research Institute and the Economic Research Institute of the Economic Research Association released their “Construction Investment Outlook Based on the Construction Economy Model (October 2025)” . Photo by Se. Tsuchiya  on Unsplash The report incorporates the second preliminary GDP figures for the April–June 2025 quarter and projects construction investment trends for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Construction Investment Expected

Appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia on October 8th, Garry Evans, Chief Strategist at BCA Research, presents a strong outlook for the world's reserve currency. Evans argues that the extended era of US dollar strength is over, forecasting a significant five-year bear market. He outlines the core reasons why this dramatic currency shift could be led by the massively undervalued Japanese Yen. Key Topics Evans argues a major shift is underway: the world is entering a five-to-eight

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced on October 7th that it will officially begin co-creative urban development efforts within...

Speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia on October 6th, journalist and author William Pesek offers sharp insight into the challenges...