Thirteen same-sex couples earlier this year filed suits with district courts in Tokyo, Osaka and two other cities ... has no legal right to inherit her property, or to become the legal guardian ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand raises US$391 million in first closing of its maiden discretionary equity fund
Tapping into CapitaLand’s extensive network and strong asset management expertise, CAP I will invest in value-add and transitional office buildings in Asia’s key gateway cities, specifically Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
MGM: Companywide workforce reduction to cover 1,000 job eliminations by June
The overall goal of MGM 2020 will be to transfer some of the operating decisions made on the property level to the corporate level ... based company for development of integrated resort in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
12 elevated food and drink experiences to have in Japan
Japanese food has skyrocketed in popularity around the world, but discovering why it earned its status as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Property necessitates a trip ... yet it’s absolutely ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers to finalise divestment from Central Park retail
Frasers Property is looking to finalise its divestment from the $ ... This transaction represents the final component of the partnership between Frasers and Osaka-based Sekisui House’s divestment ... ( read original story ...)
No one home: Japan’s dwindling population means a housing oversupply
Japan’s birthrate was the lowest on record ... Many are listed because their aging owners no longer want to worry about upkeep or pay property taxes. A number of the homes are located in rural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: IP High Court finds free riding and dilution by GUZZILLA trademark
and "STUDIO GABULLI", which are confusingly similar to well-known or famous trademarks in Japan. These acts by Taguchi indirectly support the likelihood that use of the trademark for the designated ... ( read original story ...)
Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Divers scoured moats around ... from happening near the palace and the Akasaka Imperial property as well as streets accessing them,” said the official who declined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts security for emperor swap
Divers have scoured moats around the Imperial Palace and police dogs sniffed in bushes as authorities ramped up security for the start of Japan's new "Reiwa" imperial ... the palace and the Akasaka ... ( read original story ...)
In upcoming G20 summit, Canada, Japan have opportunity to prioritize data governance
The world must figure out how to balance the free flow of digital data and information, which relies on speed and uninhibited pathways, and the imperative to protect intellectual property and national ... ( read original story ...)
Fauchon Hotels to opens first international property in Kyoto, Japan
Gourmet French food purveyor Fauchon has announced plans to open a new Fauchon Hotel in Kyoto, Japan by next year. Best known for its macarons and pastries as well as foie gras and canapés, the ... ( read original story ...)
Back to the future: Japan enters new era trying to escape its past
But Heisei began in January 1989 with a hubristic swagger. Cars and cool electronic gadgets poured out of Japan’s factories. Its banks gorged on swelling asset and property prices to rival the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Turtle-shaped stonework at Osaka temple dates to 7th century: study
OSAKA -- An examination of ancient turtle-shaped ... was conducted by the Gangoji Institute for Research of Cultural Property in Nara as part of preparations for the 1,400th anniversary in 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s commercial property market to rise despite tight conditions
Prime rents within Tokyo’s 23 CBDs pushed to $71.57 per 1,420 sqft per month, a cyclical high for stock of this nature. Optimism continued across Japan’s commercial real estate market in Q1 despite ... ( read original story ...)
How to Find Cheap Apartments… Where the Dead Roam!
Do you want to find a cheap property in Japan? Good luck ... but if you desire to live close to the city centers of major cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Kyoto, you’ll have to expect to pay an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is literally giving away free houses. Want in?
Could it be that Japan is now ripe enough for you to consider a foreign investment property or even a downsize and ‘sea-change’? We’ve contacted RethinkTokyo to find out if it’s possible and we’ll ... ( read original story ...)