Japan collector’s Monet found after 60 years, but half gone

As Japan's war fortunes dwindled, the painting was moved to Paris for safekeeping. This and other works from the collection were requisitioned by the French government at the end of the war as enemy property. Most of the seized works were returned to Japan ... ( read original story ...)

W Hotels unveils plans for first Japan property

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of its first Japan property, W Osaka, opening in 2021. Owned by Sekisui House, a long-standing partner of Marriott International, this opening will be the first-ever W in Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japan intellectual property agreement in the pipeline

In an effort to make the country a more attractive destination for Japanese companies and investors, the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts and the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JPAA) are finalising the details of a memorandum of understanding ... ( read original story ...)

Some samurai bond proceeds to help redevelop Japan property

National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon added that Mr. Dominguez’s intention is for a property in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward to be “redeveloped.” The other uses of the proceeds from the offer, which will take place “within the year,” will refinance ... ( read original story ...)

2018 promising for foreign property investors

Last year, the overall M&A market was estimated at $8 billion, of which the property sector accounted for the largest proportion. The investors came from many different countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore and, increasingly, mainland China. ( read original story ...)

Abandoned luggage heap soars high at Kansai Airport

Meanwhile, if the luggage is likely to be lost property, the airport will hold it temporarily for about a week, then pass it to the Osaka prefectural police Kansai Airport Police Station. A total of 258 abandoned suitcases were treated as lost-and-found ... ( read original story ...)

Frasers Hospitality signs for new Ginza, Tokyo, property

Frasers Hospitality has kicked off 2018 with a SGD250 million investment to develop a new serviced residence in Tokyo’s prestigious Ginza district. The property will be launched under the group’s millennial-focused hotel residence brand Capri by Fraser. ( read original story ...)

$1tn wealth fund arm eyes Japanese property market

The property-investment arm of Norway’s $1tn sovereign wealth fund is keen to buy more real estate in Japan after making its first investment in the country last year. Norges Bank Real Estate Management has the capacity to complete “a couple of” ¥ ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s drift towards intellectual property crusader

Even less well known is Japan’s emerging role in promoting and defending these expanded intellectual property rights. Japan’s position can be traced back to when it joined negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2013, which at that time ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)