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One-room condo investments are increasingly out of reach for Japan's salaried workers
@Source: nikkei.com
TOKYO -- As wealthy domestic and international investors enjoy Japan's real estate boom, young salaried workers are being shut out of a key market for local property investors: Japan's shoebox condominiums, which have traditionally been a source of retirement income for many people.
One-room condos, or studios, were once an attractive investment for young professionals, but prices are moving beyond the reach of many, as property values climb, and Japan returns to a "world with rates." The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has begun raising interest rates, thereby pushing up the cost of mortgages.
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