On the coast of Japan, southwest of Tokyo, it’s possible to buy a little house with a view of the ocean for $37,000. In Kyoto, you can buy a house in walking distance from historic temples for $80,000 ...

A fascinating new book chronicles unorthodox Japanese residential architecture over the past almost 80 years. When World War II ended, Japan found itself not just battered and broke, but also in the ...

The majority of foreign investment is concentrated in prime urban areas such as central Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto (Photo: ...

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car. From left, Takina Shimura and his parents, Tomoko Shimura and Yoshiki Shimura, in their compact house in Zushi, Japan, a ...

The maps illustrate differences in rental market prices (a) and the number of shared houses (b) across Tokyo’s municipalities. While rents are highest within the 23 central wards, shared houses are ...

Soho House is adding a new location to their worldwide offerings with Soho House Tokyo set to open in 2026. Located in the city’s Aoyama district, Soho House Tokyo will become the fourth Soho House in ...

A man who bought a three bed house in Japan for just $69 has revealed what he plans to do […] ...