Thakral Corporation Ltd has divested its investment in the Hotel WBF Namba Motomachi in Osaka, Japan for a consideration that is about 2% lower than its original acquisition cost and valuation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes into its own
OSAKA - I have quite literally stepped into a video game. After a madcap rush through the sprawling park grounds of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka (from $86.35 on Klook) to get to its latest ... ( read original story ...)
Missing part of Japan’s 1st imported novel found in Osaka
KYOTO--The last half of what is regarded as Japan’s first imported novel has gone on display here for the first time. ( read original story ...)
M&G partners with ESR to develop logistics portfolio in Japan
M&G Real Estate’s Asia property fund has entered a partnership in Japan with ESR and its subsidiaries to develop a portfolio of logistics properties across Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. The partnership, ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Yufuin by Kengo Kuma revisits Japanese farmhouse architecture
One of the most distinctive features of the property is its independent villa suites, bungalows nestled among the rice fields as single-storey farmhouses. Made of wood, the suites have a hipped roof ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-PM Abe murder suspect says life destroyed by mom’s religion
The brazen assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun shocked a nation unused to high-profile political violence. But there has been another surprise in the weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Ginza in Tokyo opening in new eco-friendly building on Aug. 30
The Apple Store in Tokyo's Ginza district is set to move in August to a new innovative, 12-story building that features a fire-resistant and eco-friendly wood and steel design. ( read original story ...)
Why Fukuoka is set to be a promising logistics market in Japan
Rents in some areas in the city rose by over 30% since 2018. Fukuoka is Japan’s fourth largest city after Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. In Japan, where the population is ageing, JLL says Fukuoka is ... ( read original story ...)
Assessing Japanese M&A deals in a turbulent period
Japan’s JERA, a 50-50 joint venture between Tokyo Electric ... to include big deals worth billions of dollars in the banking industry. M&A deals light up property market in first half of 2022 Since ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning as hot weather boosts growth of plants – ‘taking over gardens’
JAPANESE KNOTWEED is a weed that can cause a plethora of problems. Now experts are warning that prolonged periods of hot weather could be boosting the spread of the invasive plant. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan buck trend, keep interest rates low
China’s central bank cut its policy interest rate by 10 basis points with the implicit aim of helping to boost the recovery of its economy, which is still reeling from the zero-Covid policy and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports Trade Deficit for 12th Month as Yen’s Slide Peaks
Japan’s trade deficit hit a record high in July as the impact of soaring commodities and the yen’s 24-year low added to the headwinds for the nation’s economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a home in Japan from overseas (with Plaza Homes)
GPlusMedia (GaijinPot / Real Estate Japan) and Plaza Homes are pleased to present a webinar about buying a home in Japan from overseas. The seminar will be held online on Saturday August 20 from 11 a. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy stages modest bounce from COVID jolt, global outlook darkens
Japan's economy rebounded at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter from a COVID-induced slump, data showed on Monday, highlighting uncertainty on whether consumption will grow enough to ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok opts out of planned Dublin docklands office deal
Social media company had agreed heads of terms to rent 16,443 sq m Marlet Property Group’s Shipping Office scheme ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital to Invest $4 Billion in Japan Property
Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is increasing investments in Japan to as much as $4 billion in the next two years to take advantage of the weakening yen. ( read original story ...)