Tokyo Real Estate News & Information

Guide to Japanese apartment layout terms

When renting a property in Japan, floor plans often use English or English abbreviations in their descriptions due to limited space, so you may not know what these would mean. We here, would like to explain the meaning of descriptions in floor plans as well as the difference between Japan and Euro-…

Units Used to Describe the Size of Real Estate in Japan

In Japan, there are a number of units that describe area, such as 坪 (tsubo)・平米 (Heibei)・㎡ (Square meter)・畳 (Jo)・帖 (Jo)・歩 (Bu)・畝 (Se)・反 (Tan)・町 (Cho). In this article, we will explain the units that are widely used in the real estate industry, which you may see on advertisement drawings when you ar…

Azabudai Hills Residence: Tokyo's Modern Urban Village

"Azabudai Hills" redevelopment project, which opened on November 24, 2023, has transformed a central Tokyo neighborhood into a "Modern Urban Village," blending luxury living, international amenities, and lush green spaces with world-leading urban functions, including offices, commercial spaces, an…

Prime Location in Central Tokyo 3A+R Area – Attractions of Azabu, Akasaka, Aoyama, and Roppongi

Minato-ku lies at the center of Tokyo and its allure attracts many big domestic and foreign companies looking to establish their offices there and business people with high incomes looking for a place to live. Within this ward are the areas of “Azabu”, “Aoyama”, and “Akasaka”. These three locations…

Condominium Unit Ownership Act to be revised in 2024 - What will change?

The increase in the number of dilapidated condominium apartments is a social problem in Japan, especially in the Tokyo area where many apartments are built, but there are various obstacles to a resolution to rebuild, such as owners whose whereabouts are unknown or who live abroad. Therefore, in ord…

Earthquake Resistance of Buildings in Japan — What to Know

Japan's Building Standard Act is strictly reviewed after every significant earthquake to ensure that all structures, including rental apartments, are as earthquake-resistant as possible. Thus, you can rest assured that, in Japan, the bar for earthquake-resistance standards is set exceptionally high…

Can Apartments be Renovated to Change the Ceiling Height?

Compared to those in Western countries, the ceiling heights of Japanese houses are said to be low. In this article, we will compare ceiling heights in Japan and Western countries and explain the advantages and disadvantages of high ceilings. What is ceiling height? It refers to the height from the…

Pre-owned Condominium in Tokyo Trends and fluctuations 2023

We have summarized here the transaction trends for the year 2023 of pre-owned condominium apartments in the Tokyo metropolitan area (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa) which is commutable to Tokyo including the central Tokyo area. Trends and fluctuations 2023 Number of contracts In 2023 the number of contra…

Points to Determine If Renovation is Necessary

About older apartments, the approximate age of the apartment and each facility is a good indicator of whether renovation should be done. For your comfortable and clean home, please use the following information as a reference for making your renovation plan to determine when it is desirable to reno…

Renovation of Pre-owned Apartment

More and more people are buying pre-owned apartments and remodeling or renovating them to their own taste. Here, we will explain what you can do and what you need to be aware of when remodeling or renovating your apartment. 1. Only the exclusively-owned area can be renovated Condominium apartments,…