If you’ve researched living in Japan you’ve probably heard about how tiny apartments are here, and if you already live here you probably have experience living in said tiny apartments. You might even be reading this in one! I know... More

[SPONSORED CONTENT] Have you ever considered buying a pre-owned home in Japan and renovating it into your dream home? This is the ultimate property dream for many people who have visited Japan or have resided here for a while, but... More

Reselling your property involves a different set of considerations than your initial search for living space.  Nice, newer condos within a ten-minute walk of the nearest station have consistently proven to hold or grow in value in Tokyo. Currently, the... More

Whether you are looking to buy a freestanding house or a condominium in a high-rise building in Japan, the first question to ask is always the same: what is the purpose of your purchase? Is the property going to serve... More

The Japanese government is planning to revise its law on condominiums—Act No. 69 of 1962: “Law Concerning Sectional Ownership of Buildings” (Japanese)—to make it easier for homeowners’ associations to gain approval for large-scale renovations of buildings. There are hundreds of... More

Moving to Japan for work can be an exciting and life changing experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From opening a bank account to apartment hunting, from the language barrier to cultural differences, there are... More

When getting started in residential property investment, the biggest mistake that many newcomers make is failing to choose a good property manager. This problem is magnified when you are looking to buy an income-producing property in Japan as an overseas... More

Nationwide land values increased 0.5% in 2022, the first time in two years that land prices in Japan have increased. This is another data point suggesting that the real estate market is recovering from pandemic lows. The Roadside Land Value... More

Prices of pre-owned apartments in the greater Tokyo region grew 0.6% in April compared to March to ¥46,880,000 ($367,000 USD), the twelfth consecutive month of month-on-month price increases. This was also a year-on-year increase of 16.6%. This upward trend in... More

Apartment rents in Tokyo and other large cities in Japan are relatively inexpensive compared to most other cities in the world. Even so, no one wants to pay more than they have to for housing. In other articles, we’ve introduced... More

Learn how to find a job in Japan whether you're applying domestically or from overseas.

The Japan Finance Housing Agency (JHFA) has announced the interest rate for Flat 35 home loans for May, with a lowest available rate of 1.480% per annum, the fourth consecutive month in which the Flat 35 rate has risen. In... More

Key money, called reikin (礼金) in Japanese, is a payment that you make to the landlord as part of your move-in fees. It will not be returned to you when you vacate your apartment. It is often explained as a cultural... More

Official land prices in Japan increased 0.6% in 2021, rising for the first in two years, reflecting the gradual recovery of the economy from the pandemic and related border closure. This was as announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,... More

Japan started easing border controls on March 1st, but returnees and foreigners coming from some countries are still required to do quarantine stays of varying periods, from three to seven days. Below we feature examples of apartments available to rent... More

On Real Estate Japan, we currently list over 3,300 pet-friendly apartments in Japan. In this post, we cull through the listings to recommend five great properties that meet more stringent requirements. The featured properties below are all: Pet friendly Have... More

The average sales price of a newly constructed apartment in Japan reached a record high of ¥51,150,000 ($443,000 USD) in 2021 (up 2.9% compared to 2020) and the fifth consecutive year of year-on-year record increases. The average price per square... More

The next installment in our popular series of webinars on how to sell or rent out your property in Japan, with a focus on considerations for foreigners who currently own residential property in Japan. The webinar will be held live online from 11AM to 12:30PM on Saturday, March 12th (Japan Standard Time).

When you rent an apartment in Japan, you’ll have to have a lot of information on hand even before you step inside for your first room viewing. Here are the questions you should prepare for! Questions about yourself These are... More