While visiting Tokyo, Japan, two people living in the city welcomed me into their apartments. I was shocked by their spaces, which cost $450 and $800. When it comes to the US, I don't have any ...

It has become the world’s largest city by remaining affordable. Two full-time workers earning Tokyo’s minimum wage can comfortably afford the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in six of the ...

Explore Tokyo, Japan's most unique tiny apartments in this video, designed by a well-known Japanese designer. Discover some ...

The $450 micro apartment in Tokyo is much nicer and has a higher quality ... things like USD to JPY conversions, location in the city, and distance from public transportation and essentials ...

Tokyo real estate agent Maki Shintaro has a unique problem. There are more apartments to rent in this city of 14 million people than there are prospective tenants to fill them. “The number of ...

A luxurious penthouse in Tokyo fetched a staggering ¥9.5 billion. The sale underscores the strength of Tokyo's high-end real estate. Developed by EQT AB, the Marq Omotesando One apartment boasts ...

A new wave of Japanese entrepreneurs is vying with foreign buyers for a scarce supply of high-end Tokyo apartments, driving property prices in the city to levels not seen since the 1980s bubble.

Tokyo new condo prices jumped to a record for the third straight year in 2023, driven by low supply and rising building costs. The average price of a new apartment for sale in the Japanese capital ...

So, in March 2021, the couple gave up their apartment and shared office in Tokyo, and rented a house near Isumi city, a rural part of Chiba Prefecture, about two hours’ drive from the capital ...

Mr. Appelbaum is a member of the editorial board. He reported this story from Tokyo. Yuta Yamasaki and his wife moved from southern Japan to Tokyo a decade ago because job prospects were better in ...