Japan housing starts fall 4.9% in February

Wooden starts account for 59.6% of February starts, while both total and wooden starts rise from January.

By Lesprom Network

21:29 / March 31, 2026

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Japan’s housing starts decline from a year earlier in February 2026 to 57,630 units, while wooden ho...

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