Tokyo office vacancy rate at 1.5%, lowest among big global cities

PropertyMore people return to workplace in Japan; slower take-up of AI drives demandMore companies in Tokyo value face-to-face communication at the workplace, driving a quick post-pandemic recovery in office demand. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) MISAKI MORIKAWAAugust 18, 2026 18:54 JSTTOKYO -- The office vacancy rate in Tokyo fell to 1.5% in the first quarter of the year, the lowest among major global cities, as companies increasingly bring employees back to work alongside their colleagues.