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. 1d ago

    Foreign Residents Reach a Record High, Greater Tokyo Condo Launches Drop 40 Percent YoY, Niseko Adds Lift Capacity 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 new condo launches plunge 40 percent as record prices test buyers https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-new-condo-launches-plunge-40-percent-as-record-prices-test-buyers Niseko ski resorts prepare major gondola and lift upgrades for 2026 winter season https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/niseko-ski-resorts-prepare-major-gondola-and-lift-upgrades-for-2026-winter-season Japan’s investment strategy raises questions about growth and fiscal discipline https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-s-investment-strategy-raises-questions-about-growth-and-fiscal-discipline Ebisu leads Greater Tokyo new condo buyer survey for third straight year https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/ebisu-leads-greater-tokyo-new-condo-buyer-survey-for-third-straight-year Japan foreign residents reach 4 million as regional housing demand evolves https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-foreign-residents-reach-4-million-as-regional-housing-demand-evolves - Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Foreign Residents Reach a Record High, Greater Tokyo Condo Launches Drop 40 Percent YoY, Niseko Adds Lift Capacity and More

  2. Oct 22

    Tokyo Existing Condo Sales Slide, Niseko Gets North American Flights, Japan Bond Buying Surges and More

    Narrator voice is real with AI used for music and sound effects. AI tools also used for script creation and sound leveling. Original audio was recorded in an office meeting room hence why you can sometimes hear an air conditioner in the background. We are back in the normal studio this week so bear with us on audio quality until then! Articles discussed in episode: Greater Tokyo existing condo contracts fall for sixth month as inventory grows https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-contracts-fall-for-sixth-month-as-inventory-grows Patience Capital Group reinforces Myoko Kogen vision in address to Rotary Club leaders https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/patience-capital-group-reinforces-myoko-kogen-vision-in-address-to-rotary-club-leaders Tokyo condo asking rents hit new highs amid uneven growth https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-condo-asking-rents-hit-new-highs-amid-uneven-growth Air Canada and United Airlines launch direct flights to New Chitose for Niseko winter season https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/air-canada-and-united-airlines-launch-direct-flights-to-new-chitose-for-niseko-winter-season Japan retail bond buying boom signals a shift away from overseas investments https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-retail-bond-buying-boom-signals-a-shift-away-from-overseas-investments - Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Tokyo Existing Condo Sales Slide, Niseko Gets North American Flights, Japan Bond Buying Surges and More

  3. Oct 15

    Japan Landlords Feel the Squeeze, Could AI Impact Mortgage Rates, PCG Reinforces Myoko Commitment 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 landlords turn more cautious as loan rates rise says Rakumachi https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-landlords-turn-more-cautious-as-loan-rates-rise-says-rakumachi How government intervention is reshaping financial markets in four major economies https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/how-government-intervention-is-reshaping-financial-markets-in-four-major-economies Inaugural Myoko Golden Trail World Series drew around 700 runners https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/inaugural-myoko-golden-trail-world-series-drew-around-700-runners How AI could reshape the mortgage rate environment in Japan https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/how-ai-could-reshape-the-mortgage-rate-environment-in-japan Japan housing starts rebound in August 2026 but remain below 2024 levels https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-housing-starts-rebound-in-august-2026-but-remain-below-2024-levels - Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Japan Landlords Feel the Squeeze, Could AI Impact Mortgage Rates, PCG Reinforces Myoko Commitment and More

  4. Oct 9

    Foreigner Housing Satisfaction Amid Japanese Concern, Tokyo Ranks Second in 2026 UBS Bubble Ranking, Niseko’s ONE HANAZONO VILLAS 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 takes second spot in UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index for 2026 https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-takes-second-spot-in-ubs-global-real-estate-bubble-index-for-2026 ONE HANAZONO VILLAS extends the branded residence model in Niseko https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/one-hanazono-villas-extends-the-branded-residence-model-in-niseko Japan Flat 35 rate reaches a record 3.83 percent in October 2026 https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-flat-35-rate-reaches-a-record-3-83-percent-in-october-2026 Jesper Koll on the generational and financial shift reshaping Japan https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/jesper-koll-on-the-generational-and-financial-shift-reshaping-japan Foreign housing challenges and shifting Japanese attitudes in LIFULL 2026 report https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/foreign-housing-challenges-and-shifting-japanese-attitudes-in-lifull-2026-report --- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Foreigner Housing Satisfaction Amid Japanese Concern, Tokyo Ranks Second in 2026 UBS Bubble Ranking, Niseko’s ONE HANAZONO VILLAS and More

  5. Oct 2

    Chitose Property Shift, Greater Tokyo Buyers Race Rising Rates, Shonan Area Tops Livability Rankings 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: Rising rates push some Japan homebuyers to act sooner https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/rising-rates-push-some-japan-homebuyers-to-act-sooner Tokyo rent index shows growing gap between central and outer markets https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/tokyo-rent-index-shows-growing-gap-between-central-and-outer-markets Kugenuma in Shonan tops 2026 Greater Tokyo resident survey says SUUMO https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kugenuma-in-shonan-tops-2026-greater-tokyo-resident-survey-says-suumo How soil and time shaped Tsukuba Peony Garden https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/how-soil-and-time-shaped-tsukuba-peony-garden Rapidus Is already reshaping the Chitose housing and property market https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/rapidus-is-already-reshaping-the-chitose-housing-and-property-market ---- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Chitose Property Shift, Greater Tokyo Buyers Race Rising Rates, Shonan Area Tops Livability Rankings and More

  6. Sep 24

    Ski Markets Surge, BOJ Raises Rates, Tokyo Condo Rebalancing 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 existing-condo slowdown deepens as inventory rises https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-slowdown-deepens-as-inventory-rises Why Japan yen problem matters beyond BOJ rate hike https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/why-japan-yen-problem-matters-beyond-boj-rate-hike Japan regional revival tests remote work against office culture https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-regional-revival-tests-remote-work-against-office-culture No clear link between non-resident buying and high-end condo flipping says MLIT https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/no-clear-link-between-non-resident-buying-and-high-end-condo-flipping-says-mlit Japan ski towns lead the nation in residential land price growth https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-ski-towns-lead-the-nation-in-residential-land-price-growth ---- Looking for hands-on help with Japanese real estate? Get in touch at PatienceRealty.com.

    Ski Markets Surge, BOJ Raises Rates, Tokyo Condo Rebalancing and More

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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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