Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018

Our properties in Tokyo have met with immense success and we look forward to what Yasuko-san and her team will accomplish with the property,” said Dean Schreiber, managing director of Oakwood Worldwide in Asia. “Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)

20 Best Hostels in Osaka – Ultimate Backpackers Guide 2018

Free Wi-Fi is available around the property so you can always stay connected at this top hostel in Osaka. Hostel Hyaku is perfectly located away from the busy streets of Osaka but never too far away to walk easily to the happening districts of Dotonburi ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese firm unveils plans for World Trade Center

WTCPP will be the first project by a Japanese construction company in this area of the capital. Thach Channy, founder and CEO of Mekong Property Management, explained that Tuol Tompong is one of the capital’s main residential areas on account of its ... ( read original story ...)

W Hotels set for debut in Japan

Osaka’s popular nightlife and entertainment district. “We are excited to add yet another Marriott International property to our portfolio and even more thrilled to be introducing a brand as daring as W to the country,” said Isami Wada, Chairman of ... ( read original story ...)

Investors urged towards Japan

Ms Chutima said Thailand has been open since 2009 to Japanese and Asean investment in the service sector, allowing them to take a 49% stake in local service businesses including telecommunications, finance, property, electronics and delivery services. ( read original story ...)

A cautionary tale from an ageing Japan for China

The sheer scale of the housing and construction bubble that reached its zenith nearly 30 years ago means property prices may never recover here or in other parts of rural Japan. Demand is draining away even without the oversupply as the population ages and ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese investors: Land of the rising sum

Brett Himbury, IFM Investors’ chief executive, says: “There has been a strategic shift to offshore markets among Japanese institutions, insurance and pension funds for investment in debt, equity, private equity, property and infrastructure.” ( read original story ...)

Rakuten moving into property insurance with latest acquisition

TOKYO -- Japanese e-commerce group Rakuten will expand further into insurance by acquiring a Nomura-owned property insurer and using it as an outlet for new data-driven policies. Billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani's group plans to spend 40 billion yen to 50 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Rakuten to acquire Asahi Fire for 45 billion yen

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten Inc said on Monday ... Rakuten said it would launch a tender offer and pay 2,664 yen per share of Asahi Fire, a property insurance firm owned by Nomura Holdings and its subsidiary. ( read original story ...)

Japan, China aiming to open military hotline

but for Japan and China to stand side by side to deal with global issues," he said. "In particular, the North Korea issue is now an urgent issue for the whole of international society." Legal Notice: Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property ... ( read original story ...)