100-yr old post office listed for sale for 1 million Yen

A former post office in Kagoshima Prefecture has drawn a lot of buzz online for its charming appearance and low price, with buyer inspections already fully booked for the rest of July.

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Quick real estate news summary for the week

High-rise residents feeling the stress of the pandemic, central Tokyo apartment prices rise against the odds, while housing starts drop. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.

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Rosenka land values increase nationwide for 5th year in a row

The Kyukyodo Building in Ginza. Home to the most expensive land in Japan.

On July 1, the National Tax Agency announced the rosenka land values for 2020. Land values nationwide saw a 1.6% year-on-year increase, an improvement from the 1.3% increase seen in 2019 and the fifth year in a row to see growth.

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Tokyo approves Kachidoki-Toyomicho high-rise redevelopment committee

On June 30, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government approved the formation of the Toyomi District Town Redevelopment Committee. This committee has been established to create two 189-meter tall apartment towers in the Kachidoki and Toyomicho district on Tokyo Bay.

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Tax Agency considering special measures if land prices drop significantly

The National Tax Agency (NTA) is, according to the Nikkei Shimbun newspaper, working on a plan that could see rosenka land values re-adjusted in the event of a severe drop in market prices.

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