Japan's residential real estate prices rose 3.1 per cent in March 2025 on a seasonally adjusted basis, while commercial property prices declined 0.9 per cent in the first quarter, government data showed on Monday. The national residential real estate index climbed to 148.6, driven by gains across all categories. Detached houses posted the strongest monthly growth at 5.1 per cent, followed by residential land and condominiums, both rising 2.3 per cent. The national commercial real estate index dropped to 143.7, with offices up 6.5 per cent, single-building apartments up 1.5 per cent, and stores up 0.8 per cent from the previous quarter, the figures revealed. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama