TOKYO -- Chinese interest in Japanese property surged at the beginning of the year as the intensifying trade war and Beijing's tighter capital controls combined to cool demand for U.S. real estate.
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Chinese interest in Japanese housing surges as US loses luster
Demand soars in Tokyo and Osaka as buyers seek better returns and 'quality of life'
The Tokyo Skytree looks down on Japan's capital. Typical Chinese buyers look for small, one-bedroom apartments in Tokyo, according to listing site Juwai.com. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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