Category: PROPERTY

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have re-arrested a ... Between December and March, he repeatedly visited the property of Kikuchi, attempting to reach her through the intercom. After the stalking started, the agency of Kikuchi contacted police. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake in Osaka this week has not only rattled Japan’s second-largest city, but also shaken Hong Kong buyers’ growing interest in Japanese property in the short term, according to real estate agents. “One of our clients was paying a ... ( read original story ...)

JAPANESE developers are increasingly drawn to the Thai property market, seeking out joint ventures with local real estate companies that could see at least Bt53.1 billion worth of condominium launches in the second half of this year, a survey by The Nation ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese city of Osaka has been struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake causing fatalities, property damage and widespread disruption to transport. Although the size of the earthquake was modest, its epicentre was only 13km below one of Japan’s most ... ( read original story ...)

Thakral Corp ventured into the office market in Osaka, Japan, in 2014 with the acquisition of two buildings and since then, it has built a portfolio of two office buildings, two hotels and a retail property. In January this year, the firm announced the ... ( read original story ...)

The records of negotiations between the ministry and the school operator that have been released make no mention of the first lady's April 2014 visit to the property in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, nor of a portion of talks in February and March last year ... ( read original story ...)

Property investment volumes in Tokyo stood at USD9.1 billion in the three months to March, making it the world’s most traded market above New York City and London, JLL reported. The latest figures see New York City playing runner-up to the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

But a new amendment to Japan's Hotels and Inns Act (passed in 1947) now requires anyone participating in a home-sharing (like the sort offered via Airbnb) to register their property and include a license number in their listing before June 15. That's all ... ( read original story ...)

On June 5, we began treating parks and public property in the False Creek area, beginning with the lawn next to the Roundhouse Community Centre. On Sunday, June 10, we will begin treatment in David Lam Park where Japanese beetle was first found in 2017. ( read original story ...)

More stringent laws governing minpaku or private lodging services have apparently led to a drastic wipeout of Japan listings on the popular short-term rental site Airbnb. The archipelagic nation is now home to just 13,800 Airbnb properties for rental ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso has taken a voluntary one-year salary cut and 20 other officials were penalized for tampering with documents related to a government property sale linked to the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife. The Finance ... ( read original story ...)

In 2015, All Nippon Entertainment Works, a company that connects Japanese intellectual property owners to Hollywood producers, announced the production of a live-action adaptation of the anime series “Tiger & Bunny.” That film was never made although ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese investment in Myanmar reached USD1.48 billion in fiscal year 2017, an all-time high, reported The Japan Times. The new figure, released this week by Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning and Finance, breaks away with Japan's record investment of USD1 ... ( read original story ...)

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is a great value property for Hyatt’s top tier elites. I used a confirmed suite upgrade and got nice value from breakfast which can be taken in the restaurant or via room service (or both). I enjoyed the complimentary happy hour for ... ( read original story ...)

Marriott International today announced the signing of Moxy Osaka Shin Umeda, the second addition to the playful Moxy Hotels brand in Osaka. The property is expected to open in Autumn 2020. Owned by Sekisui House, a leading housing company and Far East ... ( read original story ...)

Already with existing operations in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa, the luxury hotel and resort brand plans to grow its presence in the Land of the Rising Sun when it welcomes its fifth property in Niseko and its sixth in Nikko. The upcoming Nikko resort ... ( read original story ...)