There has been some recent talk of froth returning to Japan’s housing market but prices, other than for condominiums, are not rising at a rapid rate. With debt levels also stable, there are no signs of a bubble. Indeed, policymakers would probably welcome a further acceleration in property prices for the lift it would give to consumer spending and housing rents, though the impact should not be overdone.
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