Hotel New Otani offering month-long stays for 2.8 million Yen

The Hotel New Otani in Tokyo is now offering long-term stays in their New Edo Residence rooms. So far, two former hotel rooms on the 21st floor in the Garden Tower have been refurbished and converted into a 77 sqm suite and a 55 sqm deluxe room.

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An apartment in Shinjuku for 99 Yen a month?

Who said living in Tokyo was expensive? IKEA Japan is offering a furnished rental apartment in Shinjuku for just 99 Yen (US 86 cents) a month.

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Japan fund targets rental houses in suburbs

Kenedix Inc., a prominent Tokyo-listed fund manager, is making its move on acquiring detached houses around Tokyo's suburbs to rent out.

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Tokyo apartment rents drop across all size ranges

According to the latest data on the residential rental market provided by AtHome, the average advertised rent across all four apartment types saw a year-on-year decline in Tokyo’s 23 wards.

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Quick real estate news summary for the week

Ageism rife in rental market, Sapporo hotel converts rooms to office space, and Dentsu confirms decision to sell Shimbashi HQ. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.

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Quick real estate news summary for the week

Apartment rents hit ceiling, serviced apartment building flipped within 6 months, and residents claim new high-rise to be defective. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.

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Quick real estate news summary for the week

Tokyo’s foreign resident population continues to fall, apartment rents remain stable, and a hot spring ryokan sells for 2.75 billion Yen. Below is a quick weekly summary of some of the recent goings-on in the Japanese real estate market.

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