Patience Realty's Japan Real Estate Intelligence Podcast

Nintendo Further Bets on Kyoto, Japan Rents Climb, Kichijoji Leads Again and More

Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: AtHome survey finds broad gains in Japan rental condo rents https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/athome-survey-finds-broad-gains-in-japan-rental-condo-rents [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/athome-survey-finds-broad-gains-in-japan-rental-condo-rents] Kichijoji holds top spot in Greater Tokyo livability ranking https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kichijoji-holds-top-spot-in-greater-tokyo-livability-ranking [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kichijoji-holds-top-spot-in-greater-tokyo-livability-ranking] New Nintendo Kyoto R&D hub could support long-term housing demand https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/nintendo-new-kyoto-r-d-hub-could-support-long-term-housing-demand [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/nintendo-new-kyoto-r-d-hub-could-support-long-term-housing-demand] TD Securities says Japan has limited room to defend the yen https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/td-securities-says-japan-has-limited-room-to-defend-the-yen [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/td-securities-says-japan-has-limited-room-to-defend-the-yen] This episode covers broad gains in Japan rental condo asking rents, Kichijoji’s continued run as Greater Tokyo’s most desirable place to live, Nintendo’s planned Kyoto R&D hub and what it could mean for long-term housing demand, and Japan’s shrinking room to defend the yen as interest-rate gaps, US policy, and domestic politics constrain its options. ----- Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com [http://www.patiencerealty.com]

Renovation Demand Grows, Housing Stock to Fall, Tokyo Sellers Prefer Timing Over Price and More.

Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: BOJ rate hike set to affect savers and borrowers differently https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-rate-hike-set-to-affect-savers-and-borrowers-differently [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-rate-hike-set-to-affect-savers-and-borrowers-differently] Greater Tokyo sellers shift from price chasing to faster sales says Recruit https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-sellers-shift-from-price-chasing-to-faster-sales-says-recruit [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-sellers-shift-from-price-chasing-to-faster-sales-says-recruit] Japan must upgrade existing homes as housing starts decline says Nomura Research Institute https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-must-upgrade-existing-homes-as-housing-starts-decline-says-nomura-research-institute [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-must-upgrade-existing-homes-as-housing-starts-decline-says-nomura-research-institute] Japan renovation orders rise 18.7 percent to JPY 16.4 trillion in FY2025 https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-renovation-orders-rise-18-7-percent-to-jpy-16-4-trillion-in-fy2025 [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-renovation-orders-rise-18-7-percent-to-jpy-16-4-trillion-in-fy2025] Funabashi purchase condo to offer keyless entry with facial recognition https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/funabashi-purchase-condo-to-offer-keyless-entry-with-facial-recognition [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/funabashi-purchase-condo-to-offer-keyless-entry-with-facial-recognition] This episode covers how the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike may affect savers and borrowers differently, why Greater Tokyo sellers appear to be shifting from peak-price expectations toward faster sales, Nomura Research Institute’s view that Japan must upgrade existing housing stock as new construction declines, MLIT data showing renovation orders rose to JPY 16.4 trillion in FY2025, and Mitsui Fudosan Residential’s plan to introduce full facial-recognition access at Park Homes Funabashi. ---- Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com [http://www.patiencerealty.com]

BOJ Rate Hike, Yen Still Near 160, Greater Tokyo Condo Sales Break Six-Year Streak and More.

Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: BOJ expected to lift policy rate to highest level since 1995 says Nikkei Shimbun https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-expected-to-lift-policy-rate-to-highest-level-since-1995-says-nikkei-shimbun [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-expected-to-lift-policy-rate-to-highest-level-since-1995-says-nikkei-shimbun] Barclays sees dollar-yen staying close to 160 despite BOJ hike https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/barclays-sees-dollar-yen-staying-close-to-160-despite-boj-hike [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/barclays-sees-dollar-yen-staying-close-to-160-despite-boj-hike] Greater Tokyo existing condo prices break six-year YoY growth streak says REINS https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-prices-break-six-year-yoy-growth-streak-says-reins [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-prices-break-six-year-yoy-growth-streak-says-reins] Naphtha based waterproofing delays nearly 600 Japan condo repair projects https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/naphtha-based-waterproofing-delays-nearly-600-japan-condo-repair-projects [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/naphtha-based-waterproofing-delays-nearly-600-japan-condo-repair-projects] Kita Aoyama 3 Chome redevelopment breaks ground for major mixed-use project https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kita-aoyama-3-chome-redevelopment-breaks-ground-for-major-mixed-use-project [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kita-aoyama-3-chome-redevelopment-breaks-ground-for-major-mixed-use-project] The episode covers the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to one percent, Barclays’ view that dollar-yen may stay close to one sixty even after BOJ tightening, May REINS data showing softer Greater Tokyo existing condominium transactions, naphtha-based material delays affecting major condo repair projects, and the start of construction on the Kita Aoyama 3 Chome mixed-use redevelopment near Omotesando and Gaienmae. ------ Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com [http://www.patiencerealty.com]

Alpico’s Nagano Development, 50 Year Mortgages, Japan’s End of Deflation Argument and More

Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: As Japan mortgages get longer, negative equity risk moves into focus https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/as-japan-mortgages-get-longer-negative-equity-risk-moves-into-focus [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/as-japan-mortgages-get-longer-negative-equity-risk-moves-into-focus] 2025 Japan reverse mortgage demand softens as all-time applications top ten thousand https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/2025-japan-reverse-mortgage-demand-softens-as-all-time-applications-top-ten-thousand [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/2025-japan-reverse-mortgage-demand-softens-as-all-time-applications-top-ten-thousand] Takanawa condo rebuild turns complicated land rights into freehold ownership https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/takanawa-condo-rebuild-turns-complicated-land-rights-into-freehold-ownership [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/takanawa-condo-rebuild-turns-complicated-land-rights-into-freehold-ownership] Alpico launches real estate subsidiary to drive Nagano resort growth https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/alpico-launches-real-estate-subsidiary-to-drive-nagano-resort-growth [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/alpico-launches-real-estate-subsidiary-to-drive-nagano-resort-growth] Japan may have finally left deflation behind says Jesper Koll https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-may-have-finally-left-deflation-behind-says-jesper-koll [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-may-have-finally-left-deflation-behind-says-jesper-koll] This week’s briefing covers the rapid rise of ultra-long mortgages in Japan, negative equity risk, softer fiscal 2025 reverse mortgage usage, a Takanawa condominium rebuild in Minato Ward, Alpico’s new real estate subsidiary for Nagano resort development, and Jesper Koll’s argument that Japan may finally be moving beyond deflation. ------- Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com [http://www.patiencerealty.com]

Osaka Condo Price Record, Tokyo SFH Prices and Yen Weakness

Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: 4 billion JPY Osaka condo sale sets new Kansai record https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/4-billion-jpy-osaka-condo-sale-sets-new-kansai-record [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/4-billion-jpy-osaka-condo-sale-sets-new-kansai-record] Higher property prices lift Japan brokerage revenue despite softer deal volumes https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/higher-property-prices-lift-japan-brokerage-revenue-despite-softer-deal-volumes [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/higher-property-prices-lift-japan-brokerage-revenue-despite-softer-deal-volumes] Greater Tokyo new single-family home average top JPY 50 million for first time https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-new-single-family-home-average-top-jpy-50-million-for-first-time [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-new-single-family-home-average-top-jpy-50-million-for-first-time] Hulic to redevelop Hands Shibuya site into hotel after 2026 closure https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/hulic-to-redevelop-hands-shibuya-site-into-hotel-after-2026-closure [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/hulic-to-redevelop-hands-shibuya-site-into-hotel-after-2026-closure] Yen at 160 draws a psychological line for Japanese households https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/yen-at-160-draws-a-psychological-line-for-japanese-households [https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/yen-at-160-draws-a-psychological-line-for-japanese-households] This week’s briefing covers Osaka’s record-setting 4 billion yen condominium sale, Japan brokerage revenue gains despite softer transaction volumes, newly built single-family home prices crossing 50 million yen in Greater Tokyo, Hulic’s planned hotel redevelopment of the Hands Shibuya site, and why yen weakness near 160 to the dollar matters for households, investors and real estate. ------ Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com [http://www.patiencerealty.com]