Asia equities higher as Tokyo stocks’ rise slows

Stocks in the Asia Pacific region were broadly higher on Wednesday, although traders in Tokyo were taking a cautious tack after ... In Hong Kong the Hang Seng was up 0.2 per cent as property stocks climbed ahead of a key policy speech from the territorry ... ( read original story ...)

Review: Grand Hyatt Tokyo Club King

It amazes me that these fancy things are all around Tokyo, including public toilets, and they are always in great condition. A cultural plus for the Japanese and their respect for property. The Spa and Gym. Both are extremely well maintained and very fancy. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum established in 1872 is the oldest museum ... pieces and many objects are registered as a national treasure or an important cultural property. Every displayed piece both in the permanent and special exhibitions is precious. ( read original story ...)

Le Corbusier’s legacy: UT team to visit Tokyo in Nov

Chandigarh: A team of the Chandigarh administration led by Chandigarh finance secretary AK Sinha will visit Tokyo on November 7and 8 to attend ... Since there is management plan of each property, where all the works, their completion period is defined ... ( read original story ...)

California man was looking for property to build dream cabin

They died there on Monday on property filled fruit trees and vineyards ... She went to work for a Japanese company in Hawaii after graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo. That's where she met the pilot who was dating her roommate at the time. ( read original story ...)

Japanese boost for property market

JAPANESE property firms have expanded their investment in Thailand’s residential market by over Bt100 billion since 2013, recognising the nation’s potential as a gateway to expanding their investment in Asean. According to Bank of Thailand reports, the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s high real estate prices giving investors vertigo

According to a survey in the spring by Tokyo-based Japan Real Estate Institute, nearly 70% of investors said domestic property prices are "reaching their peak." Yasuo Kono, chief strategist of LaSalle Investment Management, warned that "the rise in prices ... ( read original story ...)

Review: The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo

Occupying the upper floors of the Shinagawa East One Tower, the Strings by InterContinental Tokyo still feels well-maintained and contemporary despite opening in 2003 – join Australian Business Traveller as we explore this 5-star property. Despite its ... ( read original story ...)

Sydney isn’t full. Its existing home owners just hate change.

The Tokyo-Yokohama conurbation has 38 million residents and Osaka ... The idea home owners have an entitlement to all things beyond their property boundary staying the same is wrong, but they’re right in thinking population growth inevitably means ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Nikkei stock index closes at 21-year high

Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed at a more than two-decade ... But it remains far below a record close of almost 39,000 in the last days of 1989 before a stock and property market bubble collapsed. The index then began a long descent as the once ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. helicopter crash-lands, burns close to Okinawa home

HIGASHI, Okinawa Prefecture--A U.S. military transport helicopter caught fire in mid-flight and crash-landed on grazing land on private property here Oct. 11 ... would file a protest over the incident with Tokyo and Washington. He was incensed that ... ( read original story ...)