The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Home in Japan: Split-Levels, Smart Views and Space-Conscious Design
It is a home that feels different in more ways than one! [Photography: Naoki Yoshikawa] In the densely developed districts of Osaka, this type of long, narrow property is common… However, in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo woman accused of killing parents, possibly to inherit business: sources
A 31-year-old woman in the Japanese capital was arrested on June 27 for allegedly killing her restauranteur parents, whose burned bodies were found in April in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo skyscraper demolished for blocking Mount Fuji view
A Japanese property developer has decided to demolish a near-complete, 10-story condominium in Tokyo after pushback from neighbors who said it blocked a view of Mount Fuji. The company, Sekisui House, ... ( read original story ...)
Slain Tokyo couple slipped sleeping pills, then strangled
A Tokyo couple whose burned bodies were found in April had sleeping pills slipped into their drinks before they were lured to a vacant property and strangled, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners find Japan’s empty homes not empty of value
There are more than 9 million vacant homes, known as akiyas, across Japan. British expats are buying them for low prices and renovating them. ( read original story ...)
Enjoy a Comfortable Stay in Osaka! 10 Hotels with Convenient Airport Shuttle Services
Osaka is filled with a variety of attractions, including gourmet foods like takoyaki and okonomiyaki, historical landmarks, and popular theme parks.Here, we introduce hotels in Osaka that provide easy ... ( read original story ...)
This Hotel in Tokyo’s Top Shopping District Needs to Be on Your Japan Travel Itinerary
Unfortunately, traveling to Japan has ruined many things for me, including sushi, toilets, and public transportation. They're just all done so much better there. I've been spoiled when it comes to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong topples Tokyo as Asia’s costliest city to build, as labour shortage inflates cost
Hong Kong surpassed Tokyo as the most expensive city to build anything in ... according to a survey by the UK-based property consultancy Turner & Townsend. That places Hong Kong in the ninth position ... ( read original story ...)
The American Who Built a Supersized Japanese Aerie From Abandoned Parts
The property, covering just over an acre in this seaside town ... “I fell in love with the temples and the houses and the gardening from the day I arrived,” he said. “In Osaka, we visited old country ... ( read original story ...)
Hyatt Introduces Caption by Hyatt Concept to Japan with New Osaka Property
a vibrant lifestyle hotel nestled in the heart of Osaka, Japan. Boasting 167 rooms, this dynamic property offers guests a unique blend of self-activated touchpoints, engaging social spaces, and modern ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to lose newly built condominium blocking Mount Fuji view
Tokyo to lose newly built condominium blocking Mount Fuji view - Property developer voluntarily decides to knock down building just weeks before tenants were scheduled to move in ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign investors scan Japan property market for failing temples and shrines
Four years ago, the Yakushi-dera, a Buddhist temple in Osaka's Sumiyoshi Ward with a history dating back 400 years, and much beloved of people in its neighborhood, was sold. "A nearby resident warned ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Apartment Block to Be Demolished for Obscuring Mt. Fuji View
A newly constructed residential building in suburban Tokyo will be pulled down the month before the apartments were due to be handed over to buyers, after incensed locals complained the structure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime Mount Fuji views are so prized, a Japanese developer is destroying a nearly complete apartment building to keep complaining neighbors happy
Japanese property developer Sekisui House is planning to demolish one of its newest developments.The decision came after neighbors complained that it blocked their view of Mount Fuji. Japan's also ... ( read original story ...)
Near-finished Japan condo blocking Mount Fuji to be razed
A Japanese property developer has decided to demolish a near-complete, 10-story condominium in Tokyo after pushback from neighbors who said it blocked a view of Mount Fuji. The company Sekisui House ... ( read original story ...)