Australia’s immigration debate flares up over property prices

While policymakers in countries such as Japan, China and South Korea brace for declining populations due to low birth rates, Australia is on track for a demographic explosion. Government figures released in December showed the number of people living in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan helps Vietnam tighten intellectual property management

Hanoi (VNA) – The Japan Patent Office (JPO) will assist the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) under the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology in implementing a project to comprehensively improve its ability in processing applications for ... ( read original story ...)

SC Global unveils first luxury resort residence in Japan

Luxury property developer SC Global Developments has unveiled its first luxury residence in Japan called Setsu Niseko. Located in the popular ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido, the condo hotel will feature 150 luxury apartments that range from studio ... ( read original story ...)

Japan invests big in Vietnamese real estate

Prior to that, another large Japanese investor, Mitsubishi Corporation, had co-operated with Vietnamese property developer Bitexco, to develop 240 low-rise housing units and two high-rise condominiums among a total of more than 1,000 low-rise and 17 high-r ... ( read original story ...)

Oakwood to Open 3 New Properties in Japan

While it offers just 40 units in studio and one-bedroom formats, the property similarly comes with fully furnished kitchens, household appliances, and Wi-Fi. Most anticipated of all is the Oakwood Hotel and Apartments Shin-Osaka, the group’s first ... ( read original story ...)

Young Australian property investors look to buy in Japan

Young Australians fed up with rising house prices in Australia are looking as far afield as Japan to invest in their first property. New data from currency exchange OFX reveals Australians are transferring cash into Japanese Yen more than ever before ... ( read original story ...)

Hotel Gracery to Open in Osaka

Construction is underway on Hotel Gracery Namba — the first Gracery property in Osaka. Leading Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. announced plans to open the hotel in summer 2019, marking the 11 th hotel in the Gracery brand portfolio upon opening. ( read original story ...)

How to fix Japan’s ‘excessive residential supply’ woes

Japan must find ways to address its growing issue with vacant ... The dilemma also hinges on a combination of misguided housing policies and runaway land purchases and property development. Towns and villages grappling with depopulation are loosening ... ( read original story ...)

Live Like a Modern Day Emperor and Experience the Best of Tokyo

But since we can’t move into Japan’s Imperial Palace, we’ll stay next door at the Palace Hotel Tokyo. The 290-room property sits across the moat on the waters near the Imperial Palace gardens, offering lush balcony views of the park in the center of ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese knotweed: what estate agents need to know

When it comes to property, ‘Japanese knotweed’ are the two words most homeowners and prospective buyers do not want to hear. With a knotweed infestation estimated in every 10km2 of the UK, this non-native plant is able to push through cracks in ... ( read original story ...)