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Condominium market · October 21, 2026

Where Osaka City Condominium Prices May Go: Upward Forces, Downward Risks, and How to Judge a Property

This article organizes interest rates, population and households, construction costs, supply, and redevelopment, then examines Osaka City's 24 wards as 6 housing-market areas. It also explains the traits of properties relatively more likely to rise or fall.

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Condominium market · October 21, 2026

Where Tokyo's 23-Ward Condominium Market May Go: Upward and Downward Forces and How to Compare Properties

This article puts interest rates, population and households, construction costs, supply, rents, and redevelopment on one timeline, then explains the traits of properties in Tokyo's 23 wards that are relatively more likely to rise or fall.

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Buying a condominium · October 21, 2026

Buying a condominium in Japan as a foreign national: 2026 registration, FEFTA, and tax rules

Foreign citizens can generally own a condominium in Japan, but the required steps vary with nationality, residence, and intended use. This guide covers financing, tax, management, and the 2024–2026 changes to registration, FEFTA reporting, and condominium law.

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Condominium market · October 21, 2026

How Greater Tokyo new-condo prices can be “down for two months” yet “above JPY 100 million for the first time”

Why can “month 9 (September) down for a second consecutive month” and “months 4–9 (April–September) above JPY 100 million for the first time” both be true? We examine the comparison periods, launch mix, contract rate, and inventory using the primary releases.

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Living in a tower condominium · October 15, 2026

Power-Outage Preparation for Tower Condominiums: Choosing Power Banks and Portable Power Stations

Decide first which devices must run during an outage and for how long, then select backup power from the required Wh and output. This guide also addresses lithium-battery fires and the danger of running generators indoors.

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Living in a tower condominium · October 15, 2026

Preventing Furniture Tip-Overs in Tower Condominiums: How to Choose Restraints for Upper Floors

On upper floors, furniture can not only tip over but also move during long-period ground motion. This guide explains the order for checking placement, wall substrate, and furniture type before choosing a restraint method.

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Living in a tower condominium · October 15, 2026

Emergency Supplies for Tower Condominiums: Planning to Spend 7 Days at Home

In a high-rise home, power and water outages or stopped elevators can make daily life difficult even when the building is intact. This guide explains how to plan water, emergency toilets, food, lighting, and communications from the number of people and days.

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Tower condominium comparison · October 8, 2026

Comparing Osaka Tower Condominiums: How Rankings Change for Luxury, Rent, and Ongoing Costs

Buildings with high luxury scores are not necessarily those with low rent or ongoing costs. Using 3 Osaka buildings, this article explains the differences among 3 rankings and how to use them.

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Investment guidance · October 5, 2026

How Higher Interest Rates Affect Tower-Condominium Investment: Payments, Rent, and Resale Prices

How do loan payments, rental cash flow, and purchase budgets change with interest rates? This article uses published material and calculations for a JPY 80 million loan under different rate and vacancy assumptions.

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Tokyo 23 Wards (23 articles)

Yokohama (13 articles)

Osaka (19 articles)

Nagoya (9 articles)

Fukuoka (5 articles)

Kawasaki (5 articles)

Kobe (8 articles)

Sendai (4 articles)

Sapporo (6 articles)

Other (72 articles)

How to Read Land-Value Articles

• We compare only the same locations with prices in both years, without reselecting locations each year.
• These are location prices and do not indicate individual building prices or future land values.
• Transaction trends for each building appear in the transaction section of its building page.

Source: Created by TOWERS.SELECT using the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's National Land Numerical Information “Official Land Prices”

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