Already Japan is becoming one of the premier holiday destinations for wealthy people in Asia, we think it won't be too long before we start seeing the same phenomenon here that Florida has with Canadians.

The rate of vacant offices has been rising steadily, with a surplus in large floor space buildings and also overall.

In certain sectors things are improving like owner-occupied homes in major cities and downtown condo's.

Unoccupied homes, otherwise known as "akiya" in Japan apparently account for about one in eight dwellings.

The nation's leading seller of condominiums in Japan in 2007, filed for bankruptcy this last week...

At last, contract renewal fees are being put under the microscope.

Could no-deposit mortgages create another subprime problem?

We've had a few ugly months in the world of real estate ...

By Timm Tuttle

A new insurance system has emerged but will the handful of operators be able to handle the workload?

Nearly four years after a scandal exploded over structurally unsafe housing in Japan, the country’s government is set to introduce a new system protecting home and condominium owners against defects in construction.