My New York City apartment had just enough room for me, my roommate, and her cat Mimi. And while our narrow kitchen and living room sometimes felt tight, it also felt affordable for $2,550. That was ...

Tokyo real estate agent Maki Shintaro has a unique problem. There are more apartments to rent in this city of 14 million people than there are prospective tenants to fill them. “The number of rental ...

We challenged four reporters to find somewhere to live for 30 per cent of the average household wage in their global cities. Australian renters are paying more and more for their homes — but the ...

In an oversized, wood-paneled boardroom with a view of Tokyo's Imperial Palace, Tsubasa Yokote is trying to explain the city's approach to sustainable tourism. And it's not easy.

Getting an apartment in Tokyo can be an expensive undertaking, and we’re not just talking about the cost of rent. In addition to the monthly chunk of cash you’ll need to be giving to your landlord, ...

Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A new wave of Japanese entrepreneurs is vying with foreign buyers for a scarce supply of high-end ...

When I tell my friends and family back home that the Tokyo micro-apartment my boyfriend and I share is 21 square meters, one room and only has a single-burner stovetop, I invariably see the same ...