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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.

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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 expected to lift policy rate to highest level since 1995 says Nikkei Shimbun

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/boj-expected-to-lift-policy-rate-to-highest-level-since-1995-says-nikkei-shimbun

Barclays sees dollar-yen staying close to 160 despite BOJ hike

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/barclays-sees-dollar-yen-staying-close-to-160-despite-boj-hike

Greater Tokyo existing condo prices break six-year YoY growth streak says REINS

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/greater-tokyo-existing-condo-prices-break-six-year-yoy-growth-streak-says-reins

Naphtha based waterproofing delays nearly 600 Japan condo repair projects

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/naphtha-based-waterproofing-delays-nearly-600-japan-condo-repair-projects

Kita Aoyama 3 Chome redevelopment breaks ground for major mixed-use project

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/kita-aoyama-3-chome-redevelopment-breaks-ground-for-major-mixed-use-project

The episode covers the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to one percent, Barclays’ view that dollar-yen may stay close to one sixty even after BOJ tightening, May REINS data showing softer Greater Tokyo existing condominium transactions, naphtha-based material delays affecting major condo repair projects, and the start of construction on the Kita Aoyama 3 Chome mixed-use redevelopment near Omotesando and Gaienmae.

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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:

As Japan mortgages get longer, negative equity risk moves into focus

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/as-japan-mortgages-get-longer-negative-equity-risk-moves-into-focus

2025 Japan reverse mortgage demand softens as all-time applications top ten thousand

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/2025-japan-reverse-mortgage-demand-softens-as-all-time-applications-top-ten-thousand

Takanawa condo rebuild turns complicated land rights into freehold ownership

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/takanawa-condo-rebuild-turns-complicated-land-rights-into-freehold-ownership

Alpico launches real estate subsidiary to drive Nagano resort growth

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/alpico-launches-real-estate-subsidiary-to-drive-nagano-resort-growth

Japan may have finally left deflation behind says Jesper Koll

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/japan-may-have-finally-left-deflation-behind-says-jesper-koll

This week’s briefing covers the rapid rise of ultra-long mortgages in Japan, negative equity risk, softer fiscal 2025 reverse mortgage usage, a Takanawa condominium rebuild in Minato Ward, Alpico’s new real estate subsidiary for Nagano resort development, and Jesper Koll’s argument that Japan may finally be moving beyond deflation.

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