From a tiny five-room inn hidden way in Wakayama, Japan, to a boutique hotel helping revitalize Atlantic City, here are my five favorite new hotels that opened in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba moves into ‘haunted’ PM home, but ghosts the least of his woes
Previous prime ministers were reluctant to move into the building, said to be haunted by the ghosts of men who attempted uprisings in the 1930s Shigeru Ishiba began moving into the Japanese prime ... ( read original story ...)
Loadstar Capital Announces Major Tokyo Property Sale
Loadstar Capital KK (JP:3482) has released an update.Don't Miss Our Christmas Offers:Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese man gets 8-month sentence in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case
A Tokyo court has sentenced a Chinese national living in Japan to eight months in prison over his involvement in a May graffiti incident at Yasukuni Shrine. Jiang Zhuojun, 29, was on trial at the ... ( read original story ...)
NIPPON REIT Completes Tokyo Property Transfer
This move, initially announced in August 2024, involves the property known as Shinto GINZA EAST. The transfer enhances NIPPON REIT’s portfolio optimization efforts. TipRanks is the most ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Ritz-Carlton Is One of the City’s Highest Hotels — Now It Has a Paris 3-star Chef, a Reimagined Lobby Lounge, and Japan’s Most Coveted Club Level
Carlton, Tokyo operates more like a private club than a hotel, especially if you've sprung for exclusive Club Level access. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to see rising office vacancy rates until Q3 2025
And rents are expected to decline gradually. According to the Oxford Economics forecast as of September, Osaka City’s real GDP is expected to grow by 0.4% in both 2024 and 2025. In the rental market, ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka declares 2024 was a stellar year
Centara Hotels & Resorts reports that 2024 proved an exceptional year for the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, its debut property in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone invests big in Tokyo real estate
Blackstone is making a seismic bet on a property market on the other side of the globe. ( read original story ...)
You’ll never guess what’s inside these bizarre Japanese buildings
A teal-coloured castle, a lifelike whale and a giant blue ship are just some of the unique buildings dotted along stretches of Japanese motorway. These architectural marvels are known as love hotels – ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone to Buy Tokyo Complex From Seibu for $2.6 Billion
Blackstone Inc. is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings Inc. in the largest-ever real estate acquisition by foreign fund in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Real Estate Expands Stake in Hachioji Property
Japan Real Estate Investment (JP:8952) has released an update.Pick the best stocks and maximize your portfolio:Discover top-rated stocks from ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone to buy Tokyo complex from Seibu for 400 billion yen
BLACKSTONE Inc is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings in the largest real-estate acquisition by a foreign fund in Japan. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
The Ascott Limited brings The Crest Collection to Japan
The Ascott Limited and Japanese real estate firm Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd announced their partnership on SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay Sekisui House ¥1 billion in damages over land fraud
According to the ruling, Uchida and his accomplices in 2017 impersonated the landowners of land and buildings in Nishigotanda, Shinagawa Ward and signed a sales contract with Sekisui House to defraud ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo finishes the year on a high
A flurry of high-end hotel openings in Tokyo is strengthening the city's position as a luxe travel destination. ( read original story ...)