Total investment increased by 11% YoY in 2024. According to preliminary data aggregated by MSCI, investment activity in Japan continues its rising trend, with total investment volume in 2024 up 11% ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Is Said to Sell Tokyo Building to Real Estate Affiliate
Nomura Holdings Inc. sold a training center in central Tokyo to its real estate affiliate, people with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Divorce in Japan: Custody, Property and Prenups Explained
We all hope for a happy marriage. That said, the rate of divorce in Japan hovers around 35%, meaning that around one out of three married couples separate. According to the Ministry of Internal ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura sells Tokyo training center to real estate affiliate – report
Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) offloaded its training center in Tokyo’s Minato district to Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc. (OTCPK:NMEHF), its real estate affiliate, according to a media report dated ... ( read original story ...)
This Gorgeous Island Is in Japan’s Only ‘Blue Zone’—and It Just Got a Luxury Hotel
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts just opened its first resort in Japan—on Okinawa's Miyako Island—and Travel + Leisure was the first in. ( read original story ...)
You’ll Want to Stay at These Hotels in Japan Before They Get Too Hard to Book
Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways. ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 homes in Japan could be abandoned by 2038, say experts
Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to bigger cities for work. ( read original story ...)
Condemned manor house in Hokkaido gets reprieve as important cultural property
The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private residence of ... ( read original story ...)
Kangwon Land revamp spurred by regional competition for Korean gamblers, Japan IR on horizon: management
The management at Kangwon Land, a resort with South Korea's only casino allowing locals to bet (pictured), has given GGRAsia an update on its "K-HIT 1.0 Project", an upgrade and revamp of the property ... ( read original story ...)
Waldorf Astoria hotel opens in Osaka
Waldorf Astoria has opened a hotel in Osaka, marking the luxury brand's foray into Japan. The Waldorf Astoria Osaka occupies the top floors of a high-rise at the Grand Green Osaka commercial complex ... ( read original story ...)
What does the future hold for Japan’s hotel property sector?
Analysts say the market is on an encouraging growth trajectory. Hotels have performed extremely well over the past half year, and rounds off a year of rapid and sustained growth for the overall ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea casino resort Inspire opens client office in Osaka, Japan
Inspire, a resort with foreigner-only casino at Incheon in South Korea, has opened a representative office in Osaka, in Kansai, Japan. That is according to a Japanese-language press release issued on ... ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Announces Construction of New Condominium, EXCELSIOR SHAKUJII-KOEN, in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
I spent 7 days in Japan — here’s what nobody tells you
Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering 13-metre bronze statue that miraculously survived a tsunami in the 15th century. ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley raising about $920 million for Japan real estate fund: Sources
The US firm is the latest global asset manager to set its sights on Japanese real estate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Soaring condominium prices even turning away ‘power couples’ in Japan
The value of residential land is climbing in Japan amid a surge in condominium prices, with the average price of newly built apartments in th・・・ ... ( read original story ...)