2020-01-27

Top 10 Japan Real Estate News from 2019

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These were the Top 10 Japan Real Estate News Articles from 2019 that you may have missed!


  1. Japan's First Blockchain Real Estate Transaction Completed by Propy

 A global proptech real estate platform, today announced the completion of two blockchain-recorded property deals in Japan – the first of its kind in Asia. The properties are both residential plots of land located in... continue reading


  1. Minpaku(民泊) Business: Legal or Illegal?

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approaching, the number of foreign visitors to Japan is skyrocketing. The increase in visitors is expected to have a great effect on the Japanese economy, but there are growing concerns about lack of accommodation. ...continue reading


  1. Home Seekers in Japan Can Design Their Own Floor Plans and Find Matching Properties Using A.I.

The system, which utilizes an A.I., allows customers to create floor plans online, then easily search for properties in Japan that match their criteria....continue reading


  1. Japan's First Banyan Tree Hotel & Resorts To Open In Kyoto

The new hotel will be the first and only luxury international brand hotel with onsen facilities in the heart of Kyoto City....continue reading


  1. Saitama Building Sells For Negative 7 Million Yen

A long-vacant school gymnasium building and land in Saitama Prefecture sold for a negative amount last December....continue reading 


  1. Tokyo Apartments to Come Standard with IoT Smart Technology

   Tokyu Livable Co., Ltd. will begin incorporating IoT (Internet of Things) smart technology into its Rivere series of rental apartments...continue reading


  1. Tokyo’s Top 500 Most Expensive Apartments Ranked By Value Increase

If we take a look at the second-hand apartment market in central Tokyo, we could see that “Since 2013, the price had started to rise...continue reading


  1. Houses Built Between 1999 and 2015 May Have Poorer Insulation

According to the rule, houses were not strictly required to meet a certain thickness of insulation....continue reading


  1. Thai Property Developer Selling Land In Niseko for 2.1 Billion Yen

Thailand Real estate developer, Pace, announced that it will sell land it holds in Niseko in Hokkaido to Richforest International Investment...continue reading


  1. Tokyo Ranks in the World's Top 7 Cities For Real Estate Investment

America’s biggest commercial brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) chose 83 cities around the world for the most attractive for real estate investment markets. The report, released in 2018 placed Tokyo...continue reading


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