Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways. ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 homes in Japan could be abandoned by 2038, say experts
Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to bigger cities for work. ( read original story ...)
Condemned manor house in Hokkaido gets reprieve as important cultural property
The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private residence of ... ( read original story ...)
Kangwon Land revamp spurred by regional competition for Korean gamblers, Japan IR on horizon: management
The management at Kangwon Land, a resort with South Korea's only casino allowing locals to bet (pictured), has given GGRAsia an update on its "K-HIT 1.0 Project", an upgrade and revamp of the property ... ( read original story ...)
Waldorf Astoria hotel opens in Osaka
Waldorf Astoria has opened a hotel in Osaka, marking the luxury brand's foray into Japan. The Waldorf Astoria Osaka occupies the top floors of a high-rise at the Grand Green Osaka commercial complex ... ( read original story ...)
What does the future hold for Japan’s hotel property sector?
Analysts say the market is on an encouraging growth trajectory. Hotels have performed extremely well over the past half year, and rounds off a year of rapid and sustained growth for the overall ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea casino resort Inspire opens client office in Osaka, Japan
Inspire, a resort with foreigner-only casino at Incheon in South Korea, has opened a representative office in Osaka, in Kansai, Japan. That is according to a Japanese-language press release issued on ... ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Announces Construction of New Condominium, EXCELSIOR SHAKUJII-KOEN, in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
I spent 7 days in Japan — here’s what nobody tells you
Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering 13-metre bronze statue that miraculously survived a tsunami in the 15th century. ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley raising about $920 million for Japan real estate fund: Sources
The US firm is the latest global asset manager to set its sights on Japanese real estate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Soaring condominium prices even turning away ‘power couples’ in Japan
The value of residential land is climbing in Japan amid a surge in condominium prices, with the average price of newly built apartments in th・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hotel investments account for a fifth of 2024 total property transactions
Hotel investments hit JPY1.1 trillion in 2024. In a recent report, Savills noted that hotels have been a highly desirable asset in 2024, given the bright performance and future prospects of the wider ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus Purchases Tokyo Rental Houses, Plans Japan Office
Warburg Pincus plans to open a Tokyo office later this year as it seeks more real estate and private equity deals in Japan, adding to the expansion of foreign investors in the market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daibiru picks up Sydney office tower in $600m deal
Japanese property giant Daibiru Corporation has snapped up a Sydney office block for more than $600 million, as investors from that region show increasing interest in Australian real estate. ( read original story ...)
Fairmont is bringing sky-high views and a 65-foot infinity pool to Tokyo
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open its first-ever property in Japan this summer and is now taking reservations for the Tokyo hotel. ( read original story ...)
Japanese property cat rates down by as much as 15% at April 1: Howden Re
Howden Re has reported that risk-adjusted catastrophe reinsurance excess-of-loss (XoL) rates-on-line for Japan saw reductions of 10-15% at the April 1st ... ( read original story ...)