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Public housing units for people hit by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Jul 23, 2026
Public housing completed in Ishikawa for Noto quake victims
This is the first time that construction of public housing units for victims of the January 2024 earthquake has been completed in the prefecture.
In Tokyo's 23 wards, the average price of a new condominium rose 9.1% to a record high of ?142.49 million.
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2026
Tokyo-area condo prices hit record high in first half of 2026
The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 13.1% from a year before to ?101.35 million.
Houses in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. Japan may not defend the yen with rate hikes, but it could tighten quickly if rising housing costs begin to threaten social stability.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2026
The right recipe for a more aggressive Bank of Japan
Are rising property prices putting homeownership out of reach for the next generation? And could that threaten social cohesion?
Yuji Suzuki (background) and others set up "green curtains" at temporary housing for people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, in August last year.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Jul 13, 2026
¡®Green curtains¡¯ take root as communities seek out eco-friendly sun protection
Such curtains ¡ª which involve growing vines such as bitter melon and morning glory near windows ¡ª leverage on plant physiology to cool down homes.
Neyagawa Mayor Keisuke Hirose speaks to reporters in the city in Osaka Prefecture on Thursday.
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Jul 9, 2026
City in Osaka Prefecture to tax vacant houses from fiscal 2029
Annual revenue from the tax is estimated to reach ?139 million, which will be used for measures against crimes and natural disasters.
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 9, 2026
China¡¯s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Buyers in major cities are putting their money into flats that were largely built in the 1970s and 1980s, overlooking their flaws because of their attractive locations.
U.S. President Donald Trump (center), flanked by Sens. Rick Scott (left) and John Barrasso, Republicans from Florida and Wyoming, respectively, speak to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2026
Trump and Republicans clash after president scraps housing bill signing
Lawmakers pressed Trump over his handling of the war in Iran.
A train crosses Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia. Many people don't believe the bullet train vision, which has a history of false starts, will materialize.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 12, 2026
The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia¡¯s housing crisis
Australia¡¯s latest plan to introduce super-fast trains finally has political and financial backing on an unprecedented scale.
A decaying Dutch-era colonial house in Teuku Umar Street in Menteng, Jakarta on May 28
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2026
Rotting $16 million mansion exposes Indonesia¡¯s tangled legal system
The Jakarta property is just one of many that lie derelict amid protracted wrangles over ownership which are complicated by poor records keeping and overlapping legal systems.
Lacquer thinner in short supply at a home improvement store in the city of Kagoshima on May 27
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2026
Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials
It is unclear when the situation will improve, and it could also have an impact?on consumers in the form of higher housing prices or delayed construction.
James Buchanan, managing director, South Asia, Walton Global, says there has been ¡°a huge demand for alternative real estate investments.¡±
BUSINESS / Markets
May 13, 2026
Walton offers Japanese investors a hedge with exposure to U.S. land assets
Its 360-square-kilometer property portfolio might provide stability regardless of what the public markets do.
Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2026
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.
Residential buildings in the Kachidoki area of Tokyo. Used condominium prices in central Tokyo fell for a second month in March, raising concerns that Japan¡¯s property boom may be losing momentum.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 23, 2026
Tokyo condo prices fall two months in row in sign boom may fade
Average prices of previously occupied apartments in the six central wards of Tokyo fell 0.2% in March from the previous month to ?187.3 million.
Waterfront residential buildings in Tokyo. New condominium prices in the capital hit a record high in the year that ended in March.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2026
Tokyo condo prices hit record high in fiscal 2025
Condo prices may climb even further as tensions in the Middle East are making it difficult to procure oil-derived products.
The morning commute in Mumbai, with the Altimus tower in the background.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 17, 2026
Mumbai¡¯s skyline is soaring. So is the pressure on housing.
These days, prices for some apartments are on par with parts of New York, and developers are putting in amenities to make analysts and traders feel at home.
Lee Chang-wol walks to her church through the Guryong Village shantytown in the Gangnam district of Seoul on March 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 30, 2026
¡®Nowhere else to go¡¯: The squatters in the richest part of Seoul
Having lived in the Gangnam district¡¯s Guryong Village for nearly 40 years, many are resistant to take the city¡¯s offer to leave and may face eviction.
The rise in used condo prices in central Tokyo is stalling as investor demand for real estate slows.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 24, 2026
Used Tokyo condo price gains stalling as policies drag on demand
Average contract prices for used condos in bay-side neighborhoods such as Toyosu and Kachidoki decreased 0.6% in January from December, marking the first decline in five months.
A real estate "for sale" sign is displayed in Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, in November.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2026
New Zealand struggles to regain economic mojo without housing recovery
The country¡¯s usual playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers ?in a quandary as the Middle East war adds a new layer of uncertainty.
Yamano Music's main store in the Ginza district of Tokyo¡¯s Chuo Ward is the most expensive commercial land site in Japan, according to data released Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2026
Japan¡¯s average land price rises for fifth straight year
The average land price in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.8% from a year earlier, up for the fifth straight year, the land ministry said Tuesday.
Shogo Tsuchiya, the deputy secretary-general of the Futaba Project, provides consultations to people interested in relocating to the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture. Amid a housing shortage, Tsuchiya himself couldn¡¯t find a home in the town.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Mar 16, 2026
Amid housing shortage, migration stalls in disaster-hit Fukushima towns
Approximately 19,000 houses were demolished using state funds as part of reconstruction efforts but construction of new houses has been limited.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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