For decades, banks in Japan have clung to a network of cross-shareholdings that date to the nation’s industrial emergence from World War II, helping companies expand globally and ride out periods of ... ( read original story ...)
Did You Know That USED Japanese Homes are WORTHLESS?
Japan, a land famous for its exquisite craftsmanship and cutting-edge tech, throws a curveball in its housing market: houses lose value fast, like cars. In a country where every inch counts, you’d ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan opted out of a global housing crisis
Australia’s housing market is, like many places in the Western world, in the midst of a crisis that feels like it will never be solved. Owning a property in an Australian city has only drifted further ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Dollar flexes again, Japan warns
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The U.S. dollar is flexing muscle yet again as the first quarter grinds to a close, surging anew on Wednesday against Japan's yen, ... ( read original story ...)
The Stunning Transformation Of Nick Lachey
Discover the captivating journey of Nick Lachey, from 98 Degrees to co-hosting "Love is Blind." Explore his transformations in music, love, and family life. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest two men for theft of ¥4.98 million Yu-Gi-Oh! card
Shortly before 5 o’clock on the evening on March 13, a man in his 20s walked into Fukufuku, a collectible trading card shop in Tokyo’s otaku district of Akihabara. After looking over the wares, he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s era of stagnant salaries, steady prices and mortgages that never go up is over
Japan on March 19 declared the end of the world’s last negative interest-rate policy. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan’s Seibu considers sale of Tokyo office building for $2 bln, sources say
A deal by the 111-year-old property and railway company would also come as global demand for Japanese commercial real estate remains robust, given attractive terms, including low borrowing costs and ... ( read original story ...)
Austin approves $87M planned purchase of Tokyo Electron campus
The city of Austin is on track to buy Tokyo Electron Ltd.’s 107-acre campus in Southeast Austin that formerly served as its North American headquarters. ( read original story ...)
City of Austin to consider shelling out $87 million for former Tokyo Electron headquarters
Tokyo Electron Ltd. put its 107-acre campus on the market late last year. The property is at 2400 Grove Blvd., just off East Riverside Drive. The Japanese company supplies equipment used to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Property Shares Surge Post-BOJ Rate Hike as Banks Dip
Japan’s real estate shares were the biggest winners on Tuesday after a widely expected move by the Bank of Japan to end its negative rates regime, with investors focusing on the dovish tone by the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s P&C sector surges with focus on profitability and international expansion
Japan ranks as the world's third-largest life insurance market, trailing only the US and China, and the fourth-largest property and casualty (P&C) market globally, according to a Jefferies report. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a Place for a Famous Artistic Director to Hide by the Sea
The designer and record producer Nigo has built a minimalist retreat where the Pacific Ocean itself is practically an architectural feature. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
Japanese businesses have been the most active among foreign firms in terms of leasing retail spaces in Hong Kong, according to data compiled by JLL. ( read original story ...)
DMCI, Marubeni investing P15 billion for property venture
DMCI and Marubeni signed in Tokyo in December last year a memorandum of understanding for the development of The Valeron Tower, a 55-story residential condominium that will rise along the thriving C-5 ... ( read original story ...)