Tokyo Real Estate
& J-REIT,
from the Inside
Deep-dive analysis for Korean and cross-border investors —
written from Nihonbashi by someone who lives here, owns here, and reads the data first.
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- Investment 12 min read
Where to Live in Tokyo — The Complete 23-Ward Guide [Ep.07] Northern 4 Wards: Kita · Arakawa · Itabashi · Nerima
13–28 minutes to Tokyo Station, at 36–46% of Chiyoda prices. We compare mansion transaction prices, rental rates, and transit access across 北区 (Kita-ku), 荒川区 (Arakawa-ku), 板橋区 (Itabashi-ku), and 練馬区 (Nerima-ku) — all with data.
- Essay 5 min read
What Surprised Me Most About Buying Property in Japan
A Korean investor's first-hand account of purchasing a condominium in Nihonbashi, Tokyo — the procedures, the surprises, and what no guidebook told me.
- Investment 15 min read
Where to Live in Tokyo — The Complete 23 Wards + Tama Guide [Ep.06] Taito, Sumida & Koto
Just 3–7 km from the Imperial Palace in a straight line, Taito and Sumida are 8 minutes to Tokyo Station, and Koto is 9 minutes to Otemachi — yet prices run lower than the west. I break down mansion sale prices, rental rates, and redevelopment momentum in Taito-ku, Sumida-ku, and Koto-ku using primary-source data.
- Local 4 min read
Tsukiji: Tokyo's Last Empty Lot Is Changing
The site where the world's greatest volume of seafood once changed hands now stands empty. And Tokyo has started building something in its place. A June 2026 field report on the Tsukiji redevelopment.
- Investment 7 min read
Why Tokyo Mansion Prices Haven't Dropped Yet — Decoding the April 2026 REINS Supply-Demand Data
Transactions down 6.7%, inventory up 8.9%, yet prices rise 8.9%. We decode the structural rigidity behind this paradox using the April 2026 REINS data.
- Investment 14 min read
Where to Live in Tokyo — Complete 23-Ward + Tama Guide [Ep.05] Toshima · Nakano · Suginami
A data-driven breakdown of Tokyo's Hipster Inner Ring — the redevelopment momentum of Toshima (Ikebukuro), the hidden-gem appeal of Nakano, and the family-first stability of Suginami. Rental rates, condo prices, income levels, and foreign-resident ratios verified from primary sources.
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