Tokyo condo prices and soaring mackerel costs: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between September 12 and 20. The first stor
1. What's next for Tokyo condo prices? Japan's new Prime Minister Takaichi's foreign-buyer policy could significantly impact the condominium market in central Tokyo, which has driven land values upward. Wealthy Japanese buyers and foreign investors are suspected to have been actively purchasing such properties, sometimes for speculative reasons.
However, concerns about rising interest rates and the Sanae Takaichi administration's proposed restrictions on land purchases by foreigners could shape the market's future trajectory.
2. Japan weighs scaling back some postal services. As Japan Post Co.'s mail business continues to operate at a loss, the company is considering reducing some of its services. The Mainichi Shimbun provides answers to frequently asked questions about this potential change and its background. The decision to cut back on postal services is a matter that requires attention from readers.
Written by urgent.news from The Mainichi's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
