Shibuya’s decade-long facelift: Redevelopment timeline leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo’s most iconic station, home to the famous scramble crossing, has been undergoing massive redevelopment for almost a decade. Here is a timeline of Shibuya Station’s transformation until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Potential Flat 35 loan fraud — another low blow for Japan's real estate industry
A government-backed loan, designed to help more people afford family homes, has been abused to acquire investment properties in Japan. Investigations are still underway to understand the scope of the scandal and if banks knowingly issued the fraudulent loans.
The 2019 edition of the Housing Japan Magazine is available now. An annual publication, it brings together a range of interesting and informative articles covering property and fine-living from the heart of Tokyo.
Home Fire Insurance premiums expected to rise this year
5 - 9% increases in Home Fire Insurance premiums are expected to rise with Japan's big four insurance companies aiming to increase rates in October 2019
Japan Real Estate Property Investment Guide for Foreigners released by Nippon Tradings International
Catering specifically to foreigners considering purchasing real estate in Japan, NTI have released a "practical, hands - on" Japan Real Estate Property Investment Guide.
Chiyoda area guide: Japan’s centre of political power
Home to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station and government ministries, Chiyoda ward is the historical, financial and political centre of Tokyo that attracts both the business elite and diplomats.
From swamp to swanky: The history of Tokyo's Marunouchi district
The Marunouchi area surrounding Tokyo Station is one of Tokyo’s most prestigious business districts and ranks high on the global power index. Few know that the glitzy hub of high-rise office towers was once a marshland considered not fit for settlement.
