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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.
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Hakone’s new Hilton project points to rising confidence in Japan’s luxury resort market
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hakuba Happo-one’s new gondola could reshape the village around it
Happo-one’s planned new gondola and base-area upgrade look like more than a lift replacement—they point to the kind of infrastructure investment that can gradually reprice the most strategic parts of Hakuba.
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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.
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What Kutchan’s foreign tax milestone really says about Niseko
Foreign owners now paying the majority of fixed-asset tax in Kutchan is less a curiosity than a sign of how fundamentally Niseko’s ownership and investment base has changed.