Why Osaka and Kyoto are quietly outperforming Tokyo for foreign property buyers

Why Osaka and Kyoto are quietly outperforming Tokyo for foreign property buyers

For foreign buyers looking at Japan today, the conversation has quietly shifted. The question is no longer whether Japan remains a safe and investable market — that has largely been settled — but where, within Japan, capital is working hardest now. While Tokyo continues to dominate headlines, investor behaviour tells a more nuanced story, with growing attention on secondary cities offering clearer income visibility and more balanced risk-return …