Yokohama now home to Japan's tallest all-wooden building
Japan’s tallest all-wooden building reached completion in Yokohama in March after two years of construction.
16% increase in supply of new apartments in April
The supply of brand new apartments released for sale across greater Tokyo in April increased by 16.1% y-o-y to 2,426 units. The increase was largely due to a new round of sales in Harumi Flag, the former Athletes Village on Tokyo Bay.
Safer housing reduces worst-case earthquake scenario in Tokyo by 30 ~ 40%
Improvements in housing in Tokyo have reduced the expected level of damage from a severe earthquake by around 30 ~ 40%. On May 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released an updated report on a ‘worse case scenario’ earthquake. This is the first update in 10 years.
Roppongi Itchome apartments have seen a 17.08% annual return over past decade
The area around Roppongi Itchome Station in central Tokyo provided the highest annual average return on apartments over the past 10 years, according to Tokyo Kantei. The annual yield (rental income + capital appreciation) between 2011 and 2021 has averaged 17.08%, thanks largely to some impressive growth in property values.
Tokyo cancels refurbishment of Children’s Castle
On May 9, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced the cancellation of a planned refurbishment of the National Children’s Castle property in Omotesando. The property will continue to be used as an oxygen and medical care station for coronavirus patients.
The popular arts and entertainment complex closed in 2015. It was sold by the national government to Tokyo in 2019 for approximately 52 billion Yen.
Aoshima is Kyushu's latest real estate hotspot
The small beachside area of Aoshima, in the southern end of Miyazaki City, is experiencing what local reporters are calling a real estate bubble.
Central Tokyo apartment resale values have increased by as much as 111%
According to Tokyo Kantei, an apartment in greater Tokyo has seen a 19.8% increase in its resale price over the past 10 years. That’s the average across a wide-spanning region that includes suburban areas in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa. In central Tokyo, the rate of growth has been much more staggering with some locations seeing prices increase by between 70 ~ 111%.