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.
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.
Japan property taxes: what really matters for buyers and owners
Japan’s property taxes are not especially mysterious, but they do work differently from what many overseas buyers expect—with several separate taxes applying at different stages of ownership.
Can foreign investors get a real estate loan in Japan?
Foreigners can buy property in Japan quite freely, but access to financing is much more selective—especially for non-residents and investors seeking loans for second homes, resort property or pure investment assets.
