From the beginning of this month, Japan’s main banks have started to increase interest rates offered on home loans. This is due to the worldwide shift towards reducing monetary easing measures that have been in effect since the start of the pandemic. On January 31, Japan’s long-term interest rate reached 0.185%, the highest level in six years.


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