Tokyo condo demand is softening—but prices have not turned yet
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.
What redevelopment delays say about Japan’s property cycle
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 Village’s new gondola is about more than lift capacity
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.
A new hotel-condo in Karuizawa points to growing confidence in Japan’s lifestyle resort markets
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 Annual Market Report 2025 now live
Explore the Uchi Insights Nagano annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of pricing, sales activity, land trends and wider resort market movement.
Niseko ranked Japan’s most inbound-heavy destination in 2025
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’s condo market topped ¥6tn in Q1
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.
BOJ holds rates steady, but the message for property investors is still important
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.
English-language seminar on property and visa rule changes
An English-language investment strategy seminar will be held on June 3, 2026, focusing on Japan’s changing landscape for
