AI Data Insight
In the third quarter of 2026, Japan's Comprehensive Residential Property Price Index reached 149.77, continuing to climb from the previous value of 149.19 in Q2 2026, reflecting an ongoing boom in the real estate market. Although prices for new homes in core Tokyo areas repeatedly break records, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) significant interest rate hikes and proposed anti-speculation tax policies may expose the housing market to new tests of liquidity and affordability.