Netflix’s latest true-crime doc tells the horrific story of a 21-year-old British flight attendant who vanished in Japan—and how her father helped uncover her killer. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokyu Land and Sustech to launch $1bn renewables fund
TOKYO -- Japanese property developer Tokyu Land will create a fund focused on renewable energy, partnering with Tokyo-based sustainability startup Sustech on plans for investment of 150 billion yen ... ( read original story ...)
The New Kimpton Shinjuku Hotel: Bringing NY Cool to the Heart of Tokyo
Tucked away on a quiet corner in Shinjuku, a stone’s throw from the venerable Park Hyatt Hotel, lies Tokyo’s most unlikely 5-star property. More Manhattan than Tokyo, the Kimpton Shinjuku Hotel is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrests father & daughter for beheading man whose head was found in their house
A father and daughter pair were arrested by the Japanese police on Jul. 24 for the suspected decapitation of a 62-year-old man. The man’s headless and naked body was discovered on Jul. 2 in a hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Accor to convert Japan’s Daiwa properties
Accor has partnered with Ebisu Resort to expand its presence in Japan through the renovating and rebranding of the Daiwa portfolio into Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels. ( read original story ...)
Accor doubles portfolio in Japan with agreement to operate 23 properties
Accor, the region’s largest international hospitality group is expanding its presence in Japan with the addition of the Daiwa Resorts. ( read original story ...)
Centara aims for world’s top 100
Following the successful opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka in Japan this month, Centara Hotels & Resorts Plc is poised to mark another milestone in its business history. ( read original story ...)
Accor accelerates in Japan with agreement to operate 23 properties
Accor's presence in Japan is set to double while hotel openings gain momentum throughout the region. With travel and tourism surging once again on a global scale, countries such as Japan, Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shrinking population offers escape from hectic city life
“If someone has the means to purchase in Japan, the waters are ready.” Simon Whalley says he has been welcomed into the community since buying an abandoned property in Osakikamijima [Courtesy ... ( read original story ...)
IHG Hotels & Resorts Welcomes RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka to Vignette Collection
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka has joined the IHG Hotels & Resorts’ system on 30 June 2023, making it IHG’s largest hotel in Japan and its seventh hotel in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Teenage Tourist Carves His Name Into 1,200-Year-Old Temple in Japan
The UNESCO World Heritage site is one of several historical landmarks around the world to be vandalized this summer ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors bullish on New York again
As the Asian nation’s economy rebounds from its “lost decade” period, its companies have returned to snapping up real estate across the city ... ( read original story ...)
Could you live in this 11-foot-wide jungle home in the Bushveld?
This family home and pottery studio in Osaka, Japan measures a mere 10 feet at its widest ... Wood is a big feature of this property, with the exterior cladding left exposed in order to save costs. A ... ( read original story ...)
Robots, AI deployed to ease Japan logistics labor shortage
Japanese companies are using robots and artificial intelligence ... He added that the firm intends for the plant's system to help Kao optimize its supply chain nationwide. Leading property developer ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Folau sells his million-dollar Sydney investment property after relocating to Japan
Israel Folau is making headlines, this time in the property world. The Japan-based athlete, who has played for all rugby codes – rugby league and union, and a brief stint in the AFL – has sold his ... ( read original story ...)
‘Clearly drunk’ Marine arrested in Japan, faces charges
Japanese authorities arrested Lance Cpl. Edgar Jesus Lopezvicente, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine, over the weekend for trespassing. ( read original story ...)