Category: PROPERTY

A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties. ( read original story ...)

Abandoned house for sale Recently, a Twitter user, @TwonXBT posted about an abandoned house listing in Japan, questioning whether it was a good purchase, considering the cheap price to own a house ... ( read original story ...)

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reportedly raised its stakes in five of Japan’s largest trading houses. ( read original story ...)

Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With property prices often shockingly low, these forgotten houses have become ... ( read original story ...)

By law, anyone who finds lost money is required to turn it over to police but is able to claim a reward of between 5 per cent and 20 per cent if it is claimed by the owner. If the cash has not been ... ( read original story ...)

Rosewood Miyakojima sits on an untouched peninsula on a tropical island located off the south coast of mainland Japan. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people went out after ... ( read original story ...)

A property in the countryside of Japan is on the market with an intriguing asking price. The traditional home located in the Shimane Prefecture – a mountainous coastal region in the western part of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen ($30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people ... ( read original story ...)

Low bond yields, weak inflation and a struggling property market have raised fears China may see its own “balance sheet recession.” ... ( read original story ...)

The best hotels in Tokyo offer a variety of accommodation types alongside the country's well-known exceptional hospitality. Here are our top picks for 2025. ( read original story ...)

Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi Corp. and Marubeni Corp., rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s plans to increase holdings were seen a stamp of approval for the sector. ( read original story ...)

Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi Corp. and Marubeni Corp., rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it was looking to increase ownership in the companies. ( read original story ...)

The real estate markets of Australia, Japan, Korea and Singapore will remain hot spots in the next few years as global investors seek to diversify their portfolios with demand for real estate in China ... ( read original story ...)

Fund Of The Week quizzes fund managers about how they’re investing your money. If you’d like to suggest which funds you want to hear about and pitch your questions to the managers, sign up to the ... ( read original story ...)