SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - South Korea's top court ruled on Tuesday ... If Nippon Steel refuses to compensate, the plaintiffs could request a seizure of the company's property in South Korea, which may r... ( read original story ...)
JAL apologizes for arrest of pilot who failed alcohol test
TOKYO — Japan Airlines Co. has apologized ... Vancouverites confident in property market in face of sales slowdown, survey... ( read original story ...)
Discover Nohga Hotel in Tokyo, a must-see boutique
The property also features a library lounge, a balcony, a fitness room and a patio. In order to keep its guests active, it offers bike rentals though Tokyobike, ideal to take a good tour around the ci... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s snowflake generation: China’s skiers flock to Japan
“Even if you are beginner you understand that, when it comes to skiing, the world is different in Japan.” Young Chinese powder-hounds are one of several groups of Asian visitors transforming the skiin... ( read original story ...)
Australian investor adds luxury ski cabin in Japan to his growing portfolio
David Crofton and his wife met at a ski shop in Erina. Years later, the pair now own a luxury ski cabin in Niseko, Japan as well as other property in Australia. In this episode of the Smart Property I... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Office Rents Continue to Rise in 2018
Global commercial property consultant CBRE is reporting this week that grade A vacancy rates haven fallen below one percent in Tokyo, while the cities of Osaka's grade A office rents are now at record ... ( read original story ...)
How A Wedding Titan Created Trunk Hotel, Tokyo’s Coolest Property
Last year when Trunk Hotel opened in Tokyo it instantly shook up the city’s hotel scene. Despite being a leader in zeitgeisty fashion and impeccable design, Japan’s capital lacked a cool hotel up unti... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed: Absolutely everything you need to know
The Environment Agency calls Japanese knotweed 'indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant'. And no wonder. It’s been held responsible for mortgages being refused and proper... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hokkaido, the ‘Aspen of Asia,’ Offers Strong Investment Opportunities in a Growing Market
According to hospitality and property consultancy, C9 Hotelworks, factors including freehold ownership, a weaker Japanese yen, and high capital gains have boosted the real estate market in Niseko. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese housing manufacturers head for other Asian markets to make up for shrinking business at home
Japanese housing manufacturers are strengthening their overseas businesses, tapping into potential growth in China and other Asian countries as demand for new construction declines in the shrinking do... ( read original story ...)
After decades of war-torn history, Vancouver’s Japanese Hall turns 90
because it was the only property that was restored to its ownership after the internment ended in 1949," said Saimoto. The hall was allowed to begin operations again in 1953, and Japanese language and ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan extend mortgage tax break ahead of hike?
Property seekers are predicted to rush into buying before the hike's October 2019 implementation, analysts said, adding that this period will be followed by a drop-off. Japanese home owners currently ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree to boost economic cooperation amid trade war
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed ... in state-of-the-art technology and protection of intellectual property rights as well as to resume their currency swap line in ... ( read original story ...)
A China-Japan Summit With Global Reach
Japan holds special appeal as a possible Chinese ally ... Tougher issues, such as intellectual-property protections and support for state-owned enterprises, might be better addressed through bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek warmer ties against backdrop of US trade friction
"If that is realised, the improvement in Japan-China relations will accelerate." A slew of agreements are expected, from a currency swap arrangement and a new dialogue on innovation and intellectual p... ( read original story ...)
Trump pushes Japan into China’s arms
Roundtables on technological cooperation under the working title "Innovation and Intellectual Property Dialogue" will likely serve as another building block for better Sino-Japanese relations. They wi... ( read original story ...)