Asian property markets need more transparency

Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan are home to some of the world's richest and most ... It gives the legal and regulatory frameworks that provide basic property right, increases accountability and quality ... ( read original story ...)

Death toll in western Japan 6.1 quake rises to 4

The death toll in the Japanese city of Osaka rose to four on Tuesday from a magnitude ... Related Japan earth quake Legal Notice: Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights in this ... ( read original story ...)

Intellectual property arbitral body to open

The government of Japan, which promotes itself as an intellectual property nation, plans to provide support to encourage the use of the scheme. Unlike ordinary trials, arbitration is a system by which ... ( read original story ...)

Red Planet Japan to open its seventh hotel in Japan

The 160-room budget hotel will be Red Planet Japan’s seventh property in Japan, adding to its portfolio of hotels in Tokyo, Naha, Nagoya and Sapporo. Red Planet Nagoya Nishiki Red Planet’s CEO, Tim Ha... ( read original story ...)

The problems with property

If you take a closer look at the property boom, the risks are extraordinary. You only need to go back to the sub-prime crisis to see how it can all go wrong. But there are plenty of other examples. In ... ( read original story ...)