Will Japan’s tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact its booming property market?

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Japan is increasing tourist visa fees starting July and is adjusting its interest rate policy, which could impact the country's booming property market. Foreign investors buying homes primarily for use while traveling may face challenges due to these changes.

With Japan imposing higher visa fees for tourists from July while moving away from an ultra-loose monetary policy, foreign investors must prepare themselves for both direct and indirect impacts on their real estate assets, according to agents and analysts. There is a dearth of data on the total number of homes bought by non-residents in Japan, but agents said the two main reasons for purchasing were to either use them as a primary base while they explored the country’s tourist destinations, or...