Turning Japanese

Japanese investment in the Thai property market is gathering pace, with several of Japan's leading developers tapping Thailand's rapid urbanisation, growing mass transit system and regional integration. Thai-Japanese joint ventures in condominium ... ( read original story ...)

Top Tokyo properties for sale – live the expat dream!

According a cost of living survey conducted by the HR consultancy Mercer, Tokyo is the world’s most expensive city. Here, we look at the top 5 properties for rent in the world’s priciest expat city! At £1,424,668.10, this 2-bed, 2-bath property isn ... ( read original story ...)

Trump’s Florida estate spurs ethics debate, more protests

He has described the sprawling Mar-a-Lago property as the Winter White House and has spent two weekends there so far this month. But it’s also become a magnet for anti-Trump protesters and the subject of an ethics debate over his invitation to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's property lending tops charts amid investment craze

TOKYO -- Lending to Japan's real estate sector climbed 15.2% to a record in 2016, supported by brisk property investment amid rising land prices and the central bank's negative interest policy. While this investment boom has yet to result in an asset ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, Singapore lead Asia in copyright protection

TOKYO -- Japan came in fourth out of 45 countries in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's latest ranking of intellectual property protection, moving up from ninth place a year ago. The U.S. business lobby now rates Japan the highest in Asia, ahead of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Honesty is the best policy for lost property

People often say how honest Japanese people tend to be and how often lost items are returned (umbrellas, of course, being the only exception — I think we can safely say they’re communal property). I’ve heard stories of shop staff chasing customers ... ( read original story ...)

48 Hours In Osaka

including the Summer War in Osaka in 1615 and being struck by lightning in 1655. It looks almost immaculate today though thanks to reconstruction in the 1930’s and the fact it is now listed as a Registered Cultural Property. Inside the castle are a ... ( read original story ...)