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Kengo Kuma is the most recognizable Japanese architect working today. He founded Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990, and the firm now runs studios in...

In our experience, most landlords in Tokyo only accept applications from tenants who can start the lease within two to three weeks, and well-priced units...

Should you buy or rent in Japan right now? Is Tokyo still a smart place to invest? Are prices going up – or are we...

Most foreigners who arrive in Japan think they need a Japanese friend, family member, or employer to co-sign their lease. But that is no longer...

Does Japanese inheritance tax apply to foreign owners of Tokyo real estate? Here is the 2026 update on condo and rental property valuation rules.

Shirokane is one of Tokyo’s oldest, wealthiest addresses. The neighborhood has housed feudal lord estates, Meiji-era industrialist mansions, and, more recently, a generation of wealthy...

You have a car you’d rather not leave behind. Maybe it’s a European sedan that isn’t sold in Japan in the spec you want, a...

Mita is one of those Tokyo neighborhoods that rarely shows up in English-language guides but consistently ranks among the most desirable addresses in the city...

Shimokitazawa is one of the few neighborhoods in Tokyo where the streets still feel like they belong to the people who live there. You’ll find...