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Almost four in ten Japan condos now over 30 years old says Tokyo Kantei
Japan’s nationwide condominium stock reached 7.7 million units as of December 31, 2024, according to data released by Tokyo Kantei on...

Adam German
Feb 3, 20252 min read


Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate to highest level since 2008
On Friday, January 24th, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised the benchmark rate 25 basis points to 0.5 percent; the highest rate in 17 years. ...

Adam German
Jan 27, 20253 min read


December prints 56th straight months of YoY growth for Greater Tokyo condo market
Japan's real estate market continues to show resilience as both prices and transactions for existing condominiums rose in December 2024,...

Adam German
Jan 15, 20252 min read


Japan wage hikes key to property affordability in 2025
Wage growth in Japan's corporate sector is set to play a critical role in the economy in 2025, with analysts predicting its impact on the...

Adam German
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Greater Tokyo new condo sales dip in November 2024
On December 19, the Real Estate Economic Institute released its latest analysis of the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) new condominium market...

Adam German
Dec 20, 20242 min read


November 2024 sees first rise in existing Greater Tokyo condo sales in five months
The East Japan Real Estate Information Network reported November 2024 market trends for the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA), highlighting...

Adam German
Dec 13, 20241 min read


November CPI shows Tokyo 23 ward rents rise most YoY in nearly 30 years
On December 5th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that residential rents in Japan, long considered resistant to increases, are rising sharply,...

Adam German
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Survey gives insights to key priorities and compromises for Japan condo buyers
On November 13th, AtHome, a leading property portal in Japan, released the results of an internet-based survey conducted among 359 buyers...

Adam German
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Greater Tokyo existing condo transactions continue decline in October 2024
On November 10th, the Real Estate Network for East Japan (REINS; pronounced “ rains ”) released October 2024 sales transaction data for...

Adam German
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Tokyo Kantei reports nationwide condo prices outpace income growth in 2023
On October 31, Tokyo Kantei released data on price-to-income ratios for both newly built and 10-year-old existing condominiums across...

Adam German
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Nearly 60 percent of households saw positive resale gains in FRK 2024 survey
On October 29th, the Association of Real Estate Agents of Japan (in Japanese Fudousan Ryutsu Keiei Kyokai ; locally known by the...

Adam German
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Nishimatsu Construction to raise 2025 new grad salaries 13 percent to combat labor shortage
On October 24th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that Nishimatsu Construction will raise starting salaries for university graduates by 13%...

Adam German
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Record low new condo units released in Greater Tokyo in the first half of 2024
On October 21st, the Real Estate Economic Institute released its latest report on the brand-new condominium market in the Greater Tokyo...

Adam German
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Greater Tokyo existing condo transactions decline after five quarters of growth but prices still climb
The Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS; pronounced “rains”) reported on October 18th that the transaction volume of...

Adam German
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Greater Tokyo sold condo prices rise for 53rd straight month in September 2024
On October 10th, the Real Estate Information Systems (REINS; pronounced "rains") released their updated report on real estate trends in...

Adam German
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Reuters revisits the yen carry trade armed with hindsight
Japan continues to play a major role in global financial markets. Despite the summer’s sell-off in yen carry trades, Japanese banks and...

Adam German
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Japan corporate bankruptcies rise across all industries in first half of 2024
On October 8th, Japan’s Teikoku Databank released updated data highlighting 2024 first-half bankruptcies in the nation. Wage movements...

Adam German
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Tokyo in top three cities at risk for real estate bubble in UBS 2024 report
On September 23rd, UBS released their 2024 Global Real Estate Bubble Index report, highlighting Tokyo, along with Miami and Zurich as...

Adam German
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Japan Existing Home Sales Index for June 2024 declines by 8.2 percent from May
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released its June 2024 Existing Home Sales Index on September 30,...

Adam German
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Japan August 2024 YoY housing starts fall for fourth straight month
On September 30th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that Year-on-Year (YoY) housing starts...

Adam German
Oct 1, 20242 min read

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