There is “unlikely to be any national competition in the short term” to MGM Osaka, Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino. So says Orix Corp, the main local partner alongside MGM Resorts ... ( read original story ...)
Left behind: How Japan manages the surge in lost property
As the number of foreign visitors to Japan increases, so does the number of items left behind by them. And the question is where to store it all. ( read original story ...)
China’s tumbling bond yields intensify ‘Japanification’ risks
China, the global growth engine for the last 20 years, now boasts lower long-term bond yields than Japan, the former poster child for deflationary economic stagnation. This may signal that the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s tumbling bond yields intensify ‘Japanification’ risks: McGeever
China, the global growth engine for the last 20 years, now boasts lower long-term bond yields than Japan, the former poster child for deflationary economic stagnation. This may signal that the ... ( read original story ...)
A ‘Little Yellowstone,’ a Treehouse in Japan: These Were the Home Listings of the Year
Escapism was a clear theme in 2024, as we look back at the most-read stories from Mansion Global’s Listing of the Day series ... ( read original story ...)
I’m A Travel Writer, And These Are The 5 Best New Hotels I Stayed At In 2024
From a tiny five-room inn hidden way in Wakayama, Japan, to a boutique hotel helping revitalize Atlantic City, here are my five favorite new hotels that opened in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba moves into ‘haunted’ PM home, but ghosts the least of his woes
Previous prime ministers were reluctant to move into the building, said to be haunted by the ghosts of men who attempted uprisings in the 1930s Shigeru Ishiba began moving into the Japanese prime ... ( read original story ...)
Loadstar Capital Announces Major Tokyo Property Sale
Loadstar Capital KK (JP:3482) has released an update.Don't Miss Our Christmas Offers:Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese man gets 8-month sentence in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case
A Tokyo court has sentenced a Chinese national living in Japan to eight months in prison over his involvement in a May graffiti incident at Yasukuni Shrine. Jiang Zhuojun, 29, was on trial at the ... ( read original story ...)
NIPPON REIT Completes Tokyo Property Transfer
This move, initially announced in August 2024, involves the property known as Shinto GINZA EAST. The transfer enhances NIPPON REIT’s portfolio optimization efforts. TipRanks is the most ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Ritz-Carlton Is One of the City’s Highest Hotels — Now It Has a Paris 3-star Chef, a Reimagined Lobby Lounge, and Japan’s Most Coveted Club Level
Carlton, Tokyo operates more like a private club than a hotel, especially if you've sprung for exclusive Club Level access. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to see rising office vacancy rates until Q3 2025
And rents are expected to decline gradually. According to the Oxford Economics forecast as of September, Osaka City’s real GDP is expected to grow by 0.4% in both 2024 and 2025. In the rental market, ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka declares 2024 was a stellar year
Centara Hotels & Resorts reports that 2024 proved an exceptional year for the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, its debut property in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone invests big in Tokyo real estate
Blackstone is making a seismic bet on a property market on the other side of the globe. ( read original story ...)
You’ll never guess what’s inside these bizarre Japanese buildings
A teal-coloured castle, a lifelike whale and a giant blue ship are just some of the unique buildings dotted along stretches of Japanese motorway. These architectural marvels are known as love hotels – ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone to Buy Tokyo Complex From Seibu for $2.6 Billion
Blackstone Inc. is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings Inc. in the largest-ever real estate acquisition by foreign fund in Japan. ( read original story ...)