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Tokyo’s condo market is cooling—but not all areas will feel it equally

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Tokyo’s condo market is cooling—but not all areas will feel it equally

After years of sharp gains, Tokyo’s resale condo market is starting to show signs of strain as rising rates, weaker affordability and growing inventory begin to slow momentum.

27 Apr 2026
Japanese Resort Market Highlights Report Now Live

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Japanese Resort Market Highlights Report Now Live

A new Uchi Insights report offers a data-led snapshot of pricing, sales and momentum across Japan’s leading resort property markets.

lock-1 25 Apr 2026
Hokkaido Annual Market Report 2025

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Hokkaido Annual Market Report 2025

Explore the Uchi Insights Hokkaido annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of inventory, sales activity, pricing, land trends and wider resort market movement.

lock-1 23 Apr 2026
Why history still drives Tokyo’s ultra-prime property values

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Why history still drives Tokyo’s ultra-prime property values

In Tokyo’s top residential districts, value is shaped by more than design, convenience or even rarity of supply. Some of the city’s most enduring premiums are rooted in something much older—the historic geography of power, status and legacy.

21 Apr 2026
The weak yen still matters: what currency moves mean for Japan property investors

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The weak yen still matters: what currency moves mean for Japan property investors

With the yen still weak against major foreign currencies, international investors in Japanese real estate continue to benefit from a currency tailwind—but that advantage now sits alongside rising inflation, a shifting Bank of Japan stance and growing energy risk.

17 Apr 2026
Myoko’s turning point: can major capital reshape a once-sleepy resort market?

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Myoko’s turning point: can major capital reshape a once-sleepy resort market?

Myoko is no longer just a lower-profile alternative to Hakuba or Niseko—the combination of Patience Capital’s planned resort investment, global hotel branding and improving access visibility suggests the market is entering a more serious, but also more delicate, phase.

15 Apr 2026
Hakuba’s next phase: from ski village to full-scale resort market

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Hakuba’s next phase: from ski village to full-scale resort market

A cluster of lift upgrades, hotel signings and base-area redevelopment plans suggests Hakuba is moving into a new stage—one where infrastructure, branded hospitality and land scarcity are likely to matter as much as snowfall.

11 Apr 2026
Shareholder Pressure Puts Niseko Annupuri In Focus

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Shareholder Pressure Puts Niseko Annupuri In Focus

A shareholder proposal has put fresh attention on the future of Niseko Annupuri

10 Apr 2026
Tokyo’s detached-home market cools—but the signal is more nuanced than it looks

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Tokyo’s detached-home market cools—but the signal is more nuanced than it looks

Tokyo’s first drop in new detached-home asking prices in six months points less to a broad downturn than to a market splitting between softer central pricing and more resilient suburban demand.

lock-1 09 Apr 2026
What Foreign Buyers Should Know About Japan’s 2026 Property Rules

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What Foreign Buyers Should Know About Japan’s 2026 Property Rules

Headlines around Japan’s 2026 foreign property rule changes have raised questions among overseas buyers.

23 Mar 2026
Japan Land Prices Rise Again: Resort Areas Add To The Momentum

Japan Land Prices Rise Again: Resort Areas Add To The Momentum

Japan’s land prices have risen for a fifth consecutive year, offering another sign that the country’s real estate recovery remains intact.

22 Mar 2026
Japan’s tourism boom is becoming a stronger tailwind for resort real estate

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Japan’s tourism boom is becoming a stronger tailwind for resort real estate

Record visitor numbers are not just good news for hotels and airlines—they increasingly strengthen the long-term case for Japan’s best-positioned resort property markets.

20 Mar 2026
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