The proposed divestment aligns with the real estate company’s capital recycling and portfolio optimisation efforts Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
CDL sells Osaka hotel to Blackstone-managed real estate funds for $117 million
CDL divests its Bespoke Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi to Blackstone-managed real estate funds for S$117 million, marking its fourth major capital recycling transaction. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Expands Footprint in Japan with the Signing of Centara Life Osaka
Second property in Japan strengthens Taisei Corporation partnership, expands lifestyle portfolio in popular destination Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the signing of Centara Life Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
When are we due for a giant earthquake? Scientists weigh in
Their whole life, producer Hannah Chinn has known about the Big One: a massive earthquake forecasted to hit the West Coast. Scientists say it’ll destroy buildings, collapse bridges, flood coastal ... ( read original story ...)
Expert: Impact on business of Japan-China rift likely to persist
An expert on Japanese business in China says the commercial impact of the current Japan-China row may persist for some time. He says concerted efforts to promote exchange are needed to improve the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi says Trump called after speaking with Xi Jinping
Prime minister says leaders discussed Indo-Pacific ‘challenges’ amid tensions over Taiwan between Tokyo and Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s centuries-old Tori-no-ichi festival attracts visitors to Ootori Shrine
Tokyo’s annual Tori-no-ichi festival attracted large crowds at Ootori Shrine on Monday, with visitors buying traditional kumade rakes believed to bring prosperity. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike
Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs, bolstering the case for the Bank of Japan to raise ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo builds urban appeal
Clear standards are needed to balance preservation and redevelopment and to define Seoul’s urban identity and future spatial direction. Long-term strategy must take priority. ( read original story ...)
Supersize me: Why Osaka’s Dotonbori billboards reign supreme
OSAKA -- Billboards in Osaka's splashy Dotonbori district are unapologetically huge. The area's best-known landmark signage -- the 20-meter-tall Glico running man exulting in victory with his arms ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports to the world rise, but Trump’s tariffs dent its shipments to the US
Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned.But travel agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports to the world rise but drop to the US due to tariffs
Japan's global exports gained 3.7% in October from a year ago, while imports from the world edged up 0.6%, according to government data. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November: PMI
Overseas demand remained particularly weak, with new export orders falling at the fastest pace in three months Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan traders’ fondness for Turkish lira prompts fears of intervention losses
The lira is one of the world’s most volatile currencies and Tokyo is increasingly uneasy with the weakness of the yen, leaving day traders exposed on all sides. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business community urges dialogue
Leading figures from Japan's business community and civil society have stressed the need for their country to engage in constructive dialogue with China, with one warning that reckless political ... ( read original story ...)