Tokyo apartment rents drop slightly after moving season

The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).

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Japan's rosenka land values increase after 2 years

This year’s rosenka land tax values were released by the National Tax Agency on July 1, and it’s been a mixed bag with some areas seeing gains and others losses.

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Tokyo apartment asking prices increase for 23rd month

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 67,990,000 Yen (approx. US$502,000) in May 2022, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 7.8% from last year. This is the 23rd month in a row to see an increase.

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Osaka Marubiru to be demolished

The circular Osaka Marubiru office tower in Umeda will be redeveloped, with construction set to start next year.

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Osaka temple up for foreclosure

A famed temple in Osaka with a history going back over 1,000 years has been put up for a foreclosure auction to be held this month.

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Same day sellout in Brillia Tower Dojima

One of the most luxurious apartment towers to be built in Osaka is already proving a hit with buyers with all apartments released in the first round of sales receiving purchase applications.

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New apartment prices in Tokyo’s 23 wards still not at bubble high, but close

In 2021 the average price of a brand new apartment released for sale across greater Tokyo reached the highest level in history, beating a record high set during the asset bubble years of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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