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Author Archives: joe
Earthquakes in Japan
Earthquakes happen from time to time in Japan. As a result the building codes are very stringent and the buildings some of the safest in the world.
A history of Tokyo real-estate prices
Land prices in central Tokyo are now at levels last seen in the mid-eighties.
Motoazabu Land for sale
Motoazabu has a long history as the premier residential neighborhood of Tokyo. This land promises a lifestyle unmatched anywhere in Tokyo.
Housing Japan in the New York Times
Take a look at the article from the “Great homes and destinations” section of the New York Times! The newspaper asked us if they could write an article about one of our listed properties and naturaly we obliged. There is lots … Continue reading
Scaffolding and Frames
The scaffolding is in place and work has finally begun on the frames.
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Concrete Walls Are Being Poured
The wettest rainy season on record has slowed us down but we continue to make slow progress. The foundation slab is done, now comes the concrete walls of the first floor. You can see in these recent photos the builders are constructing the wooden frames for the walls.
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Foundation Finished
The steel is in place finally and ready for the concrete to be poured.
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Summer Snow Sports at Yokohama SNOVA !
Looking for a really cool thing to do with your summer weekend? If you like skiing or boarding I highly recommend a trip to SNOVA, the indoor snow park in Yokohama. Last weekend we took a couple of riders from … Continue reading
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Japan Land Prices Fall
No surprises here, but land prices are down down down.
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Mortgage Crisis in Japan
Japan has its own version of the sub-prime crisis on the way.
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Real-Estate Investment Survey
Nomura Real-estate just released the results of a survey of real-estate investors which gives some interesting insight into Japanese investors.
Real-Estate Investment in Japan
Some fresh money is sniffing at Japan. . .
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Tax Credit for Housing Investment
There are now some significant tax incentives for residents to buy or build your own home in Japan.
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Upside to Japan’s Recession
Jasper Koll has an article in the wall street journal today that does a nice job of summarizing the economic issues facing Japan.
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Tokyo New Apartments
It’s not really news that this market has fleas but is there a smell of ”green shoots” in this story?
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Tokyo Property Rebound
At Housing Japan we have seen strong interest recently from clients looking to buy residential real-estate in Tokyo.
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Building a House in Japan
Land prices in Tokyo have come down a lot recently. At Housing Japan, we have been telling customers it is a great time to buy land and build a house. In fact we think it is such good timing – … Continue reading
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