Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female Prime Minister. Her stance favoring continued monetary easing and strong fiscal measures has supported investor sentiment. The Nikkei Index recently approached the 50,000-yen level, a significant rebound from the long period of post-bubble stagnation. The real estate market has remained active since the launch of Abenomics and continues...

Tokyo and Osaka are the two largest urban economies in Japan. Both attract strong interest from overseas investors. Their characteristics differ in price, yield, tenant demand, and liquidity. Understanding these differences keeps investment decisions efficient. Tokyo: Scale and Stability Tokyo is the center of business, finance, and government in Japan. Transaction volume is the highest...

Foreign Investors Rapidly Expanding in Japan’s Property Market Japan is one of the few major markets where non-residents can buy real estate with almost the same legal rights as citizens. There are no special ownership restrictions, and taxation is applied equally to foreign and domestic buyers. This openness, combined with rising property values since around...

1. Overview of Price Trends Japan’s real estate market has entered a sustained period of price increases, particularly in major metropolitan areas. According to recent data from [industry sources], values for residential properties in Tokyo, Osaka and other key cities have risen year-over-year for several consecutive quarters. Sentiment remains positive as many underlying conditions continue...

Market analysts expect the sharp rise in real estate prices in central Tokyo to persist for the foreseeable future. Experts note that high demand from affluent buyers and overseas investors continues to support valuations, while there are currently few clear downside risks. One perspective suggests that momentum will likely continue through the end of the...

The Bank of Japan released its semiannual Financial System Report in October on the 23rd. It assessed stability in the financial system and analyzed the continued rise in property prices, including condominiums. The report also noted signs of overheating in the stock market. It highlighted growing activity by overseas investment funds in Japan and an...

Japan has started tracking large-scale land purchases by non-residents. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will require buyers of sizable forest areas to report nationality when acquiring plots of 10,000 square meters or more. Local governments will collect the data and the national government plans to introduce a consolidated information system in fiscal...