Patience Realty's Japan Real Estate Intelligence Podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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