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Articles discussed in episode:

AtHome survey finds broad gains in Japan rental condo rents

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/athome-survey-finds-broad-gains-in-japan-rental-condo-rents

Kichijoji holds top spot in Greater Tokyo livability ranking

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kichijoji-holds-top-spot-in-greater-tokyo-livability-ranking

New Nintendo Kyoto R&D hub could support long-term housing demand

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/nintendo-new-kyoto-r-d-hub-could-support-long-term-housing-demand

TD Securities says Japan has limited room to defend the yen

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/td-securities-says-japan-has-limited-room-to-defend-the-yen

This episode covers broad gains in Japan rental condo asking rents, Kichijoji’s continued run as Greater Tokyo’s most desirable place to live, Nintendo’s planned Kyoto R&D hub and what it could mean for long-term housing demand, and Japan’s shrinking room to defend the yen as interest-rate gaps, US policy, and domestic politics constrain its options.

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Articles discussed in episode:

BOJ rate hike set to affect savers and borrowers differently

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-rate-hike-set-to-affect-savers-and-borrowers-differently

Greater Tokyo sellers shift from price chasing to faster sales says Recruit

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-sellers-shift-from-price-chasing-to-faster-sales-says-recruit

Japan must upgrade existing homes as housing starts decline says Nomura Research Institute

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-must-upgrade-existing-homes-as-housing-starts-decline-says-nomura-research-institute

Japan renovation orders rise 18.7 percent to JPY 16.4 trillion in FY2025

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-renovation-orders-rise-18-7-percent-to-jpy-16-4-trillion-in-fy2025

Funabashi purchase condo to offer keyless entry with facial recognition

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/funabashi-purchase-condo-to-offer-keyless-entry-with-facial-recognition

This episode covers how the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike may affect savers and borrowers differently, why Greater Tokyo sellers appear to be shifting from peak-price expectations toward faster sales, Nomura Research Institute’s view that Japan must upgrade existing housing stock as new construction declines, MLIT data showing renovation orders rose to JPY 16.4 trillion in FY2025, and Mitsui Fudosan Residential’s plan to introduce full facial-recognition access at Park Homes Funabashi.

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Articles discussed in episode:

BOJ expected to lift policy rate to highest level since 1995 says Nikkei Shimbun

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-expected-to-lift-policy-rate-to-highest-level-since-1995-says-nikkei-shimbun

Barclays sees dollar-yen staying close to 160 despite BOJ hike

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/barclays-sees-dollar-yen-staying-close-to-160-despite-boj-hike

Greater Tokyo existing condo prices break six-year YoY growth streak says REINS

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-prices-break-six-year-yoy-growth-streak-says-reins

Naphtha based waterproofing delays nearly 600 Japan condo repair projects

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/naphtha-based-waterproofing-delays-nearly-600-japan-condo-repair-projects

Kita Aoyama 3 Chome redevelopment breaks ground for major mixed-use project

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kita-aoyama-3-chome-redevelopment-breaks-ground-for-major-mixed-use-project

The episode covers the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to one percent, Barclays’ view that dollar-yen may stay close to one sixty even after BOJ tightening, May REINS data showing softer Greater Tokyo existing condominium transactions, naphtha-based material delays affecting major condo repair projects, and the start of construction on the Kita Aoyama 3 Chome mixed-use redevelopment near Omotesando and Gaienmae.

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Articles discussed in episode:

As Japan mortgages get longer, negative equity risk moves into focus

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/as-japan-mortgages-get-longer-negative-equity-risk-moves-into-focus

2025 Japan reverse mortgage demand softens as all-time applications top ten thousand

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/2025-japan-reverse-mortgage-demand-softens-as-all-time-applications-top-ten-thousand

Takanawa condo rebuild turns complicated land rights into freehold ownership

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/takanawa-condo-rebuild-turns-complicated-land-rights-into-freehold-ownership

Alpico launches real estate subsidiary to drive Nagano resort growth

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/alpico-launches-real-estate-subsidiary-to-drive-nagano-resort-growth

Japan may have finally left deflation behind says Jesper Koll

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-may-have-finally-left-deflation-behind-says-jesper-koll

This week’s briefing covers the rapid rise of ultra-long mortgages in Japan, negative equity risk, softer fiscal 2025 reverse mortgage usage, a Takanawa condominium rebuild in Minato Ward, Alpico’s new real estate subsidiary for Nagano resort development, and Jesper Koll’s argument that Japan may finally be moving beyond deflation.

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Articles discussed in episode:

4 billion JPY Osaka condo sale sets new Kansai record

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/4-billion-jpy-osaka-condo-sale-sets-new-kansai-record

Higher property prices lift Japan brokerage revenue despite softer deal volumes

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/higher-property-prices-lift-japan-brokerage-revenue-despite-softer-deal-volumes

Greater Tokyo new single-family home average top JPY 50 million for first time

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-new-single-family-home-average-top-jpy-50-million-for-first-time

Hulic to redevelop Hands Shibuya site into hotel after 2026 closure

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/hulic-to-redevelop-hands-shibuya-site-into-hotel-after-2026-closure

Yen at 160 draws a psychological line for Japanese households

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/yen-at-160-draws-a-psychological-line-for-japanese-households

This week’s briefing covers Osaka’s record-setting 4 billion yen condominium sale, Japan brokerage revenue gains despite softer transaction volumes, newly built single-family home prices crossing 50 million yen in Greater Tokyo, Hulic’s planned hotel redevelopment of the Hands Shibuya site, and why yen weakness near 160 to the dollar matters for households, investors and real estate.

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Articles discussed in episode:

Greater Tokyo new condo supply increases as first-month sales soften

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-new-condo-supply-increases-as-first-month-sales-soften

Fixed-term residential lease rents rise across Greater Tokyo

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/fixed-term-residential-lease-rents-rise-across-greater-tokyo

How one Japan condo HOA is investing repair reserves

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/how-one-japan-condo-hoa-is-investing-repair-reserves

Rosewood to make Tokyo debut in Roppongi 5-Chome West redevelopment

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/rosewood-to-make-tokyo-debut-in-roppongi-5-chome-west-redevelopment

Patience Capital Group brings Golden Trail World Series to Myoko

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/patience-capital-group-brings-golden-trail-world-series-to-myoko

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Articles discussed in episode:

Greater Tokyo condo transactions slip for first time in 18 months

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-condo-transactions-slip-for-first-time-in-18-months

Japan redevelopment delays reach central Tokyo as building costs rise

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-redevelopment-delays-reach-central-tokyo-as-building-costs-rise

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza sets fourth straight sales record

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/karuizawa-prince-shopping-plaza-sets-fourth-straight-sales-record

Real wage gains not enough to lift Japan consumers says CLSA

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/real-wage-gains-not-enough-to-lift-japan-consumers-says-clsa

Sanaenomics puts fragile recovery in Japan to the test

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/sanaenomics-puts-fragile-recovery-in-japan-to-the-test

This week’s briefing covers a slowdown in Greater Tokyo existing condominium transactions, continued price growth in the resale market, redevelopment delays caused by rising construction costs, record sales at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, pressure on Japanese households, and the broader question of whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic agenda can turn Japan’s fragile recovery into something more durable.

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Articles discussed in Episode 1:

Existing condos in Greater Tokyo now carry higher price-earnings-ratios than new builds:

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/existing-condos-in-greater-tokyo-now-carry-higher-price-earnings-ratios-than-new-builds

Japan housing starts fall in fiscal 2025 as declines return across all segments:

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-housing-starts-fall-in-fiscal-2025-as-declines-return-across-all-segments

Japan MLIT issues warning on crypto asset use in real estate transactions:

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-mlit-issues-warning-on-crypto-asset-use-in-real-estate-transactions

Japan non-resident real estate reporting rules explained:

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-non-resident-real-estate-reporting-rules-explained

Mickey Mikitani explains why Rakuten keeps betting against the crowd:

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/micky-mikitani-explains-why-rakuten-keeps-betting-against-the-crowd

This week’s briefing covers rising condominium Price-Earnings Ratios in Greater Tokyo, weaker housing starts across Japan, tighter scrutiny of crypto asset use in real estate transactions, new reporting rules for non-resident property buyers, and a broader look at Rakuten founder Mickey Mikitani’s views on entrepreneurship, AI, and Japan’s economic future.

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