Japan’s housing market cooling again

Analysis: Demand and supply falling Existing condominium sales in Tokyo fell by 1.4% y-o-y to 28,063 units in the first nine months of 2018, according to The Land Institute of Japan, while sales of ex... ( read original story ...)

The Mom’s Guide to Tokyo

Bunk up at the Hilton Tokyo Bay if you’re planning a few days at Tokyo Disney. The large property, located outside the city’s center, has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool as well as five restaurant... ( read original story ...)

Room Request! Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Below, the hotel’s Director of Concierge Services, Masumi Tajima, gives us the inside scoop on the property. Creating a distinctive ‘Sense of Place’ is a core guiding principle of Mandarin Oriental To... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo cops crack down on Yamanote pickpockets

TOKYO (TR) – As a part of a crackdown on pickpockets targeting ... This year, police have received 103 reports of thefts on the Yamanote Line in which the value of lost property totaled 2.9 million ye... ( read original story ...)

Shizuoka: Decayed corpse found on property in Fuji

SHIZUOKA (TR) – Shizuoka Prefectural Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a male corpse in front of a residence in Fuji City last week, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (Dec. 24 ... ( read original story ...)

The Morbid World of Oshima Teru

It’s a dream property. An apartment of that size in the heart of Tokyo is rarely available, and much less at the price that is being offered to you. It sounds too good to be true, and it probably is. ... ( read original story ...)