Xiang Xiang’s star power is such that Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo has a daily ticketing system that allows 6,500 people to book a slot to see her. ( read original story ...)
COVID knocks Singapore and Osaka off top of expensive cities list
Singapore and Osaka no longer lead the ranks of the world's most expensive cities, as the COVID-19 pandemic has applied some deflationary pressure, the Economist Intelligence Unit's latest Worldwide ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Label Avex Initiates Significant Downsizing: Exclusive
Avex Group Holdings, the fourth major record label in Japan, is facing an economic crunch that will likely scale down its business for the foreseeable future. ( read original story ...)
NEW ZENTIS OSAKA HOTEL OFFERS A MODERN TAKE ON THE CITY’S URBAN EDGINESS (Japan)
As the debut property of a new hotel brand by Palace Hotel Group and the first project in Japan for one of the world's foremost interior architectural designers, strums a rather singular chord in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘Love Hotels’ Are Kind of Perfect for Pandemics
This is a love hotel, a kind of Japanese institution that rents out rooms by the hour to couples who want to be intimate somewhere other than home. Love hotels promise absolute discretion and aim to ... ( read original story ...)
Why I often choose IHG and Choice hotels, despite limited elite perks
The Choice Privileges program is unique in that each property offers award nights at a set cost ... I’ve also snagged some impressive Choice Privileges redemptions in New York City, Tokyo, Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Hot Property: A Japanese-Inspired Architectural Marvel Near Turtle Creek
Every space in this home is zen, but its third-floor balcony, nestled among the treetops, is on another level. Hear from the legendary architect behind it. ( read original story ...)
Simon Property (SPG) Q3 FFO and Revenues Miss Estimates
Simon Property Group, Inc.’s SPG third-quarter 2020 funds from operations (FFO) per share of $2.05 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.25. The reported figure also plunged 32.8% from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should brace for ‘leaderless era’ as U.S. turns inward, Suga adviser says
Concerns about America's inward turn have simmered in Japan for years, intensifying in the face of China's growing military and economic assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Simon Property Group Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
Simon, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, ... ( read original story ...)
Countryside living is cozy and affordable for residents willing to buy abandoned houses
When you think of home, what comes to mind? An apartment in the city? A sofa and a TV? Children playing in the garden or front lawn? Certainly, ideas differ across cultures and generations. ( read original story ...)
Edition, luxury lifestyle brand hotel, opens in Tokyo
The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, a bespoke, custom-made hotel embodying the best of East and West, has opened its first property in Japan. This urban resort is designed in partnership with renowned ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-Japan property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Signs that people are moving away from Tokyo, as telecommuting becomes the norm for many business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, have put property investors on edge and pushed Japan's real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Introducing Amoma Hiroo, The Newest Luxury Residential Property In Tokyo
Discover Tokyo on your own terms at Amoma Hiroo, the city’s latest upscale and understated residence This past year has taught us the importance of a home as a private sanctuary, and nowhere is this ... ( read original story ...)
Oakwood opens 12th property in Japan
Oakwood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, has expanded its portfolio of serviced apartments in Japan with the opening of the Oakwood Suites Yokohama, the group's 12th property in ... ( read original story ...)
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa Opens in the Heart of Japan’s Ancient Capital
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO offers an extraordinary gateway to Japan’s rich culture and remarkable history while highlighting a traditional Japanese onsen experience The Luxury Collection®, part of ... ( read original story ...)