tokyo
Greater Tokyo resale condo transactions slipped in April for the first time in 18 months, but rising prices and growing inventory suggest a market that is cooling in momentum rather than breaking outright.
development
As redevelopment delays spread from regional cities into central Tokyo, the message is becoming clearer: rising construction costs are no longer just a margin issue—they are beginning to reshape supply, timing and value across Japan’s property market.
niseko
Niseko Village’s planned gondola upgrade does not just improve mountain access—it points to the continued evolution of Niseko as a more polished, more diversified and increasingly year-round resort market.
karuizawa
List’s latest luxury hotel-condo project in Karuizawa is another sign that branded, high-end hospitality-linked residential product is spreading beyond Japan’s ski markets and into established lifestyle destinations with strong year-round appeal.
nagano
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nagano
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niseko
New smartphone location data suggests Niseko had the highest share of international visitors of any destination in Japan in 2025, underlining both the strength of inbound demand in key resort markets and the uneven spread of tourism across the country.
japan
Japan’s condominium market exceeded ¥6 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, but the more important takeaway is that resale activity—not new supply—is doing most of the heavy lifting.
The Bank of Japan has left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75%, a reminder that while most foreign property investors in Japan still buy without local debt, interest rates remain an important barometer for inflation, growth and the wider direction of the economy.
An English-language investment strategy seminar will be held on June 3, 2026, focusing on Japan’s changing landscape for foreign real estate investment and investment-related visas. The seminar will focus on two timely topics: potential restrictions on real estate acquisition by foreign buyers and changes affecting Japan’s
niseko
Tokyu’s new agreement with Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi regional authority suggests the next phase of Niseko-related growth may depend less on ski demand alone and more on building a stronger, more sustainable year-round destination.
japan
A new LXR hotel in Gora is more than a single hospitality announcement—it is another sign that international luxury brands continue to see long-term value in Japan’s established resort destinations.
