China’s property bubble requires supply-side reform

Many investors compare China's current property market with Japan's housing price bubble which collapsed in the early 1990s and caused a downturn in the country's economy for almost three decades. Tokyo investors raised several interesting questions. ( read original story ...)

Japan Cabinet allows schools to study banned imperial order

Abe, who has praised Kagoike, has denied making a donation, which is not illegal, or influencing the property sale. Kagoike is among many Japanese conservatives who have tried to reinstate the imperial rescript. Defense Minister Tomomi Inada told a recent ... ( read original story ...)

Both the most expensive, cheapest cities in the…

Private equity pouring in Mumbai's afluent Napean Sea area. Image:... Dotonbori, a popular nightlife and entertainment area in Osaka, Japan. Asian cities lorded over the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report, out last week. ( read original story ...)

Things are looking up for Tokyo property

Sigrid Zialcita, Cushman & Wakefield, says low mortgage rates and a weak Japanese yen make the housing market in Japan attractive. Valuations are high. Here's what you can do ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan Property : Acquisition of New Hotel in Fukuoka

Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) today announced the acquisition of a newly constructed hotel in Fukuoka for a purchase price of ¥1.6 billion (A$18.8 million approx. at A$1=¥85). This represents a discount of approximately 3.6% on the independent ... ( read original story ...)