Rents Mark 30-Year-High Rate of Rise; Decrease in Disposable Income May Dampen Personal Consumption

By Shingo Hashitani and Ryuji Hashimoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
13:57 JST,
April 30, 2025
Rents for properties in Tokyo’s 23 wards rose at the highest rate in over 30 years in March.
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