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Selected stories from Japan's leading economic news service

This section provides selected stories from Nikkei Asia, a subscription-based English news service of Nikkei, Inc.

Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change
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Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change

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Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
BUSINESS

Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
Japan's Sapporo doubles down on beer by shedding real estate
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Japan's Sapporo doubles down on beer by shedding real estate
Brookfield bets on its Japan business to top Hong Kong and Singapore
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Brookfield bets on its Japan business to top Hong Kong and Singapore
Japan's corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high on strong demand
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Japan's corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high on strong demand
Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases
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Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases
Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings
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Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings
Nippon Life to invest $9.4bn in Blackstone private credit deal
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Nippon Life to invest $9.4bn in Blackstone private credit deal
Osaka condo rents top New York as world's fastest-rising, up 3% in 6 months
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Osaka condo rents top New York as world's fastest-rising, up 3% in 6 months
Japan hotel rates hit high on US, Europe tourists as China visitors fall
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Japan hotel rates hit high on US, Europe tourists as China visitors fall
Chinese inn owners struggle in Japan's Osaka as regulations tighten
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Chinese inn owners struggle in Japan's Osaka as regulations tighten
Blackstone and ESR home in on Japan warehouses
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Blackstone and ESR home in on Japan warehouses
Japanese-style tiny apartments coming to Australia's co-living market
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Japanese-style tiny apartments coming to Australia's co-living market
Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
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Japan developers warn of risk for new condo delays due to Iran war
Japan Inc. racks up $130bn in paper property gains, drawing investor pressure
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Japan Inc. racks up $130bn in paper property gains, drawing investor pressure
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
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Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
PAG eyes up to $12bn in Japan real estate, private equity deals: president
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PAG eyes up to $12bn in Japan real estate, private equity deals: president
Railway operator Nishitetsu to develop over 20,000 homes in Vietnam
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Railway operator Nishitetsu to develop over 20,000 homes in Vietnam

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JR West Properties acquires office building in Bunkyo-ku

TPG becomes major investor in large-scale Yokohama logistics facilities

Sunwood purchases Ebisu office building

Ccreb Advisors selling Fujisawa facility

Sumitomo acquires old building in Nishi-Shinjuku

Mitsubishi begins solicitation for setup floor in Tokiwabashi Tower

Jinushi to sell land in Yokohama City for over Y7.6bn

Odakyu Railway acquires student property in Toshima-ku

Hankyu Hanshin Properties developing office building in Yotsuya

Realgate acquires apartment building in Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku

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Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change

Tokyo eyes more affordable housing in Shibuya with zoning rule change
Nomura private REIT acquires apartment building in Meguro-ku

Nomura private REIT acquires apartment building in Meguro-ku
Mirai REIT to acquire hotel in Kumagaya City, Saitama

Mirai REIT to acquire hotel in Kumagaya City, Saitama
NTT UD REIT to acquire apartment building in Osaka

NTT UD REIT to acquire apartment building in Osaka
Mitsubishi begins solicitation for setup floor in Tokiwabashi Tower

Mitsubishi begins solicitation for setup floor in Tokiwabashi Tower
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Alyssa Partners acquires large building in Ebisu, Shibuya-ku

Alyssa Partners acquires large building in Ebisu, Shibuya-ku
Fortress acquires two office buildings for estimated Y40bn

Fortress acquires two office buildings for estimated Y40bn
Seibu Real Estate to make E’grand its subsidiary through TOB

Seibu Real Estate to make E’grand its subsidiary through TOB
Meitetsu private fund acquires five Nagoya buildings for Y16bn

Meitetsu private fund acquires five Nagoya buildings for Y16bn
Blackstone and ESR home in on Japan warehouses

Blackstone and ESR home in on Japan warehouses
Marubeni Asset Management launches third fund, cumulative AUM reaches Y66bn

Marubeni Asset Management launches third fund, cumulative AUM reaches Y66bn
“Minnade Oyasan” operator Kyosei Bank provides approximately Y1bn to councilor

“Minnade Oyasan” operator Kyosei Bank provides approximately Y1bn to councilor
GLP Japan to develop 184,000 m2 GFA warehouse in Ome City, Tokyo

GLP Japan to develop 184,000 m2 GFA warehouse in Ome City, Tokyo
Gakushikai and Sumitomo Corp. to develop 65,000 m2 GFA building in Kanda-Nishikicho

Gakushikai and Sumitomo Corp. to develop 65,000 m2 GFA building in Kanda-Nishikicho
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent

Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent