Patience Realty's Japan Real Estate Intelligence Podcast

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Japan’s residential property market produces a constant stream of data, reports, and news, but most of it is published only in Japanese. This gives local buyers and investors access to insights international audiences rarely see. Japan Real Estate Intelligence by Patience Realty helps close that gap. Each week, the podcast delivers a short audio briefing of the latest Intelligence articles, highlighting the trends shaping Japan’s residential property market - from Tokyo condominium pricing and rental trends to regional housing markets and the economic signals influencing housing across the country. If a story catches your interest, deep-dive links to the full articles are included in each episode description, all linked to the original Japanese reported source. Thumbnail photo by Edmund Lou on Unsplash, edited by Adam German.

  1. Sep 17

    PCG’s Madarao Mountain Resort Joins Ikon, Tokyo Single-Family Home Prices Rise While Condo Sellers Reprice Lower and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: Tokyo 23-ward new single-family home prices pass JPY 130 million https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-23-ward-new-single-family-home-prices-pass-jpy-130-million Patience Capital Group brings Madarao Mountain Resort into Ikon Pass network https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/patience-capital-group-brings-madarao-mountain-resort-into-ikon-pass-network Early data shows Japan condo regulation reform helps projects move forward https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/early-data-shows-japan-condo-regulation-reform-helps-projects-move-forward Why transparency with your agent matters under AML rules in Japan https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/why-transparency-with-your-agent-matters-under-aml-rules-in-japan Asking-price cuts are increasing for Tokyo existing condos https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/asking-price-cuts-are-increasing-for-tokyo-existing-condos ---- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    PCG’s Madarao Mountain Resort Joins Ikon, Tokyo Single-Family Home Prices Rise While Condo Sellers Reprice Lower and More

  2. Sep 9

    Mortgage Costs Rise, BOJ Tightening Looms, Tokyo Seismic Checks Expand and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: MUFG and SMBC raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25 percentage points https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/mufg-and-smbc-raise-variable-mortgage-rates-by-0-25-percentage-points Tokyo steps up seismic outreach to thousands of older condo buildings https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-steps-up-seismic-outreach-to-thousands-of-older-condo-buildings Japanese household financial assets are rising faster than incomes https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japanese-household-financial-assets-are-rising-faster-than-incomes BOJ is preparing markets for another rate hike says Peter Boockvar https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-is-preparing-markets-for-another-rate-hike-says-peter-boockvar Tokyo existing condo price growth spreads beyond the city center https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-existing-condo-price-growth-spreads-beyond-the-city-center ---- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Mortgage Costs Rise, BOJ Tightening Looms, Tokyo Seismic Checks Expand and More

  3. Sep 2

    Tokyo Agents Worry, Luxury Inventory Builds, Repair Reserves Rise and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: Tokyo agent sentiment slumps even as condo prices keep rising https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-agent-sentiment-slumps-even-as-condo-prices-keep-rising YAESU CORE selected as name for major Tokyo station redevelopment https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/yaesu-core-selected-as-name-for-major-tokyo-station-redevelopment Japan condo associations weigh higher reserves and delayed repairs https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-condo-associations-weigh-higher-reserves-and-delayed-repairs Greater Tokyo existing condo inventory is accumulating in higher price bands https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-inventory-is-accumulating-in-higher-price-bands Japan high construction costs put existing homes further in focus https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-high-construction-costs-put-existing-homes-further-in-focus ----- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Tokyo Agents Worry, Luxury Inventory Builds, Repair Reserves Rise and More

  4. Aug 27

    Greater Tokyo Condo Discounts Widen, Flat 35 Loan Amounts Rise, Yen Intervention and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles Covered: Greater Tokyo condo discounts widen as sellers adjust https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-condo-discounts-widen-as-sellers-adjust Flat 35 mortgage lending rises 31 percent in April to June quarter https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/flat-35-mortgage-lending-rises-31-percent-in-april-to-june-quarter Japan moves to protect homeowners in sale and leaseback transactions https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-moves-to-protect-homeowners-in-sale-and-leaseback-transactions HSBC strategist sees no miracle cure for the yen https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/hsbc-strategist-sees-no-miracle-cure-for-the-yen US support for Japan yen intervention tests a heavily skewed market https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/us-support-for-japan-yen-intervention-tests-a-heavily-skewed-market ----- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com

    Greater Tokyo Condo Discounts Widen, Flat 35 Loan Amounts Rise, Yen Intervention and More

  5. Jul 23

    Myoko Semiconductors, Condo Sales Slow, Minpaku Rules Tighten and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: Greater Tokyo Condo transactions fall for third month in June https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-condo-transactions-fall-for-third-month-in-june Tokyo existing condo prices tell a different story in US dollars https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-existing-condo-prices-tell-a-different-story-in-us-dollars Japan bankruptcies climb as construction and small firms struggle https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-bankruptcies-climb-as-construction-and-small-firms-struggle Japan permits zero-day restrictions on existing minpaku properties https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-permits-zero-day-restrictions-on-existing-minpaku-properties Myoko semiconductor factory revival anchors JPY 600 billion investment plan https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/myoko-semiconductor-factory-revival-anchors-jpy-600-billion-investment-plan ----- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com

    Myoko Semiconductors, Condo Sales Slow, Minpaku Rules Tighten and More

  6. Jul 16

    Japan Wage Growth, Weak Housing Investment, Hakone Luxury and More.

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Articles discussed in episode: Japan real wages keep rising as May pay beats prices https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-real-wages-keep-rising-as-may-pay-beats-prices BOJ Sakura Report shows housing investment lagging regional recovery https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-sakura-report-shows-housing-investment-lagging-regional-recovery Japan considers backup capital to reduce reliance on Tokyo https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-considers-backup-capital-to-reduce-reliance-on-tokyo Japan real estate industry strengthens AML compliance ahead of FATF review https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-real-estate-industry-strengthens-aml-compliance-ahead-of-fatf-review Hyatt Alila brand to debut in Japan with luxury Hakone hotel https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/hyatt-alila-brand-to-debut-in-japan-with-luxury-hakone-hotel ----- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Japan Wage Growth, Weak Housing Investment, Hakone Luxury and More.

  7. Jul 4

    Nintendo Further Bets on Kyoto, Japan Rents Climb, Kichijoji Leads Again and More.

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. 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. ----- Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com

    Nintendo Further Bets on Kyoto, Japan Rents Climb, Kichijoji Leads Again and More.

  8. Jun 25

    Renovation Demand Grows, Housing Stock to Fall, Tokyo Sellers Prefer Timing Over Price and More.

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. 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. ---- Looking to buy or sell Japan property or need turn-key property management solutions? Patience Realty is here to help! Get in touch at www.patiencerealty.com

    Renovation Demand Grows, Housing Stock to Fall, Tokyo Sellers Prefer Timing Over Price and More.
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Japan’s residential property market produces a constant stream of data, reports, and news, but most of it is published only in Japanese. This gives local buyers and investors access to insights international audiences rarely see. Japan Real Estate Intelligence by Patience Realty helps close that gap. Each week, the podcast delivers a short audio briefing of the latest Intelligence articles, highlighting the trends shaping Japan’s residential property market - from Tokyo condominium pricing and rental trends to regional housing markets and the economic signals influencing housing across the country. If a story catches your interest, deep-dive links to the full articles are included in each episode description, all linked to the original Japanese reported source. Thumbnail photo by Edmund Lou on Unsplash, edited by Adam German.

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