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• Investment 7 min read

  How to Invest in Tokyo Real Estate — Steps, Costs and Taxes [2026]

  Updated: Jul 18, 2026

  Start with area and budget, then review Tokyo's eight buying steps, transaction costs, taxes, yields, earthquake and FX risks, and rules for foreign buyers.

  
• Investment 4 min read

  Tokyo Office Vacancy at 2.22%: Five-Ward Guide for 2026

  Updated: Jul 18, 2026

  Miki Shoji puts Tokyo's central five-ward office vacancy rate at 2.22% in March 2026. Here is what the monthly vacancy and asking-rent data can—and cannot—show.

  
• Local 5 min read

  Nihonbashi to Hamacho Walk: A 2.5km Tokyo Route

  Updated: Jul 18, 2026

  Walk about 2.5km from Nihonbashi to Hamacho via Muromachi, Kabutocho, and Ningyocho, with a practical half-day route, stops, timing, and budget tips.

  
• Life 5 min read

  Japan Rental Contracts: Ordinary vs Fixed-Term Leases & Restoration [2026]

  Updated: Jul 18, 2026

  Before signing a Japan rental contract, check three things: ordinary vs fixed-term lease, restoration cost allocation, and upfront move-in costs — based on Tokyo and MLIT guidance.