The majority of property catastrophe excess of loss (XoL) programmes renewing at 1 April showed better ceded results than last year, but per-risk programmes have suffered due to increased frequency ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Bordeaux — the future of work takes shape
According to analysis by property portal Rightmove for the BBC ... Government figures show there have been more people moving out of Tokyo than those moving into the capital for almost every month ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. urges removal of “broad range” of trade barriers with Japan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Wednesday it is seeking to remove Japanese tariffs and other trade barriers affecting U.S. products, signaling that efforts to increase exports to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui launches country’s first crypto ‘security’ token
Japan is one of the few nations in the globe to lead the charge ... The company is also teaming up with NTT Data on a security token platform and has rolled out a tokenized property solution. ( read original story ...)
Woman in pink, male companion sought over second robbery of Tokyo realtor
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police are hunting for a man and woman over the alleged robbery of a realtor in Edogawa Ward during a property visit on Tuesday, reports TBS News (March 31). Police ... ( read original story ...)
Why tiny buildings are big in Japan
Think big!" Mother was wrong. Just ask the property owners, architects and inventive construction managers in Tokyo and other Japanese cities who, over the years, have concocted some of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Hotel Property Management Systems Market 2020: Development, Growth, Key Factors and Forecasts to 2026
Facts & Factors (FnF) published a market research report on “Japan Hotel Property Management Systems Market Overview By Trends, Industry Top Manufactures, Size, Industry Growth Analysis & Forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Stay like feudal lord: Castle in southwest Japan to become hotel for $5.5K/night
Hirado Castle in this southwestern Japan city will debut as a hotel in April, letting guests feel like an Edo period (1603-1868) f ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel to be rebuilt
Imperial Hotel Ltd said it will rebuild its renowned luxury hotel in central Tokyo at a cost of up to 250 billion yen in anticipation of post COVID-19 visitor demand amid a construction boom in luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Search continues for man who vandalized, burned Buddhist temple in L.A.’s Little Tokyo
The search continues for a man captured on camera last month setting fire to the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in downtown Los Angeles. Around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, the unidentified man climbed ... ( read original story ...)
nendo transforms commercial facility into shared housing with geometric facade in tokyo
nendo has transformed a commercial facility, owned by japanese retail company marui, into a shared residence in tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Cabinet OKs law to limit foreign real estate deals in Japan citing national security
The bill has raised concerns about violation of privacy rights, and an intense debate over its provisions and constitutionality is likely. ( read original story ...)
Sorting out nanodiamonds with fluorescent centers
Joint Press Release by Hokkaido University, Osaka Prefecture University and Osaka University. Scientists have developed a method to use lasers to ... ( read original story ...)
Imperial Hotel Tokyo makes $2.3bn bet to fend off overseas rivals
The famed Imperial Hotel Tokyo announced Thursday a makeover costing up to 250 billion yen ($2.29 billion), aiming to increase its post-pandemic appeal as luxury competitors rush into the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t OKs bill tightening regulations on land purchase by foreigners
Japan's Cabinet approved a bill Friday to tighten regulations on the acquisition and use of land by foreign entities around core infr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Bill to Oversee Land Deals Near Defence Bases, Border Islands
Japan's cabinet approved on Friday a bill that will tighten oversight of land deals and land use near military facilities and border islands, reflecting Tokyo's concern about overseas security risks. ( read original story ...)