Today Sankei simbun X account posted the following
https://x.com/Sankei_news/status/1987285015399731685
外国人の不動産取得、一律規制に業界慎重 ある大手は「実需が9割、外国人は全体の2割」
The industry is wary of blanket restrictions on foreigners' real estate purchases. One major company says, "90% of demand is actual, and foreigners account for 20% of the total."
全体の外国人の比率は18％で、外国人による投機目的客は3％という。不動産大手の広報担当者は「仮に規制しても、価格には影響しないのではないか」とみている。
Foreigners make up 18% of the total, with foreign speculators making up 3%. A spokesperson for a major real estate company said, "Even if restrictions are imposed, it is unlikely to have an impact on prices."
https://www.sankei.com/article/20251109-U5Z6SBWGVFNUXOS5XOQHX3WUZE/
the article is here
https://www.sankei.com/article/20251109-U5Z6SBWGVFNUXOS5XOQHX3WUZE/
it basically says the the offer is not keeping upwith demand due to multiple factors, like limits on overtime etc.
If you look at the comments on the X account many japanese just seems to push a blanket ban on that 20% of foreigners, without the nice distinction in regards of residents many here seem to give for accepted. Their reasoning is simply to take out the foreign demand as a whole to control the prices.
Japanese real estate is not going to lower the prices anyway IMHO.
by throwawayzamurai