Land prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent on average as of Jan. 1 from a year earlier, marking the second consecutive year of gain, the National Tax Agency said in its annual report released Monday. The highest land price in the country was ¥40.32 million per sq. ( read original story ...)
‘No foreign tenants’ — and not much you can do about it
and also approached some real estate brokers to find out why Japanese property owners so often refuse to rent to foreign residents. Are their decisions based on racial prejudice or could there be any valid reasons to justify landlords’ aversion to ... ( read original story ...)
New law to guarantee the guarantor pays
According to a 2016 nationwide survey by the Japan Rental Property Management Association, 6.9 percent of tenants had been late with their payments at least once during the year, but only 2.7 percent had not paid rent a month after it was due, thus ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone makes S$1.17 offer per unit for Croesus Retail Trust, valuing it at $900.6m
In its outlook update in May, Croesus noted that commercial land prices in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka have continued to appreciate. "Property prices in Osaka, in particular, have risen significantly due to an increase of foreign visitors, driving cap rate ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Ashimori Industry to sell building property
June 29 (Reuters) - Ashimori Industry Co Ltd: * Says it will sell headquarters building located in Osaka, Japan, on Sep. 26 Source text in Japanese: https://goo.gl/4q8ymC Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Cocoroom: This guesthouse uses art to help Homeless Talent in Osaka
We were in the Kamagasaki district of Osaka, an area which has a reputation amongst the ... As I first arrived, I thought a tour of the property would take a few minutes. Instead, we talked for hours as we poured over each room (each of the guest rooms ... ( read original story ...)
Unclaimed land in Japan equivalent to size of Kyushu
TOKYO -- Land equivalent to the size of Kyushu, Japan's third-largest island, is currently unclaimed, an expert study group said in a report, after reviewing several government surveys on property registrations across the nation. In the report, released on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Home-Sharing Law Gives HomeAway Opening in Airbnb Fight
The bill enacted earlier this month lets people in Japan rent out property without the risk of running into regulatory hurdles. The law limits total stays to 180 nights a year and requires that accommodation providers register with local governments. ( read original story ...)
Branz Roppongi The Residence: Premium apartments in the heart of Tokyo
Tokyu Land Corporation, one of Japan's largest property developers, has just launched a new premium residential apartment building in Roppongi. Branz Roppongi The Residence offers high-end luxury in one of Tokyo's most desirable neighbourhoods, right in ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Meiho Enterprise acquires Tokyo-based property
* Says it acquired a Tokyo-based property, which covers 367.20 square meter * Says acquisition price is undisclosed Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/mZyCvy Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Japan is Looking to Upgrade Property Record Systems Using Blockchain
Japanese authorities are looking into using bitcoin’s blockchain technology to better manage their property and rela estate records. Since the Mt. Gox hacking incident, the Japanese government has carefully tried to properly regulate the bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Place Its Entire Property Registry on a Blockchain
The Japanese government is reportedly planning to unify all property and land registries across urban, farmland and forested areas in a single ledger powered by blockchain technology/ Get exclusive analysis of bitcoin and learn from our trading tutorials. ( read original story ...)
Spend Your Time Like the Locals! 10 Rental Properties Convenient for Sightseeing in Osaka
This time we’ll be introducing some recommended properties from the property rental site STAY JAPAN that are convenient for sightseeing in Osaka, close to major tourist areas, and lets you spend your time just like a local. From here you have excellent ... ( read original story ...)
Conrad Hotels Welcomes Second Property in Japan
“The arrival of Conrad Osaka underscores Conrad Hotels & Resorts commitment to growing the brand’s presence in Japan, complementing its sister property Conrad Tokyo,” said Daniel Welk, vice president luxury operations, Asia Pacific, Hilton. ( read original story ...)
TH Real Estate eyes Japan property on growth outlook
US pension giant TIAA is setting its sights on Japanese real estate, betting Abenomics has the economy well placed to grow in coming years. The near 100-year-old firm, known for offering retirement products to teachers, plans to invest about $1 billion in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pension Giant Eyes Japan Property in Economic ‘Sweet Spot’
U.S. pension giant TIAA is setting its sights on Japanese real estate, betting Abenomics has the economy well placed to grow in coming years. The near 100-year-old firm, known for offering retirement products to teachers, plans to invest about $1 billion ... ( read original story ...)