From Boston to Bali, below are Forbes Travel Guide’s most anticipated hotel openings for 2023. And if you can’t wait for these places to open their doors, stay tuned as we unveil our annual Star ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘witch houses’ a reflection of dwindling population
You stumble across them everywhere, in villages and cities, in the smartest neighbourhoods and the most run down. ( read original story ...)
Homeowner whose garden was invaded by Japanese knotweed from council land wins £300K court fight
Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany – Kyodo
article with image 1:08 AM UTC Asia Pacificcategory Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery - govt, article with image 3:12 AM UTC Asian Marketscategory Investors see Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease regulations on ‘minpaku’ lodging
Japan's government is planning to make it easier for property owners to rent out their rooms to tourists and other short-term guests. The move is in preparation of an expected influx of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘witch houses’ a sign of a rapidly shrinking population
But the problem also has its roots in history and in the curious character of the Japanese property market. Prewar houses were made to last, with the expectation that they would be the home to a ... ( read original story ...)
Queenslander Mike Alexander the biggest independent property developer in Niseko, Japan
The first sign that one of Japan’s most luxurious holiday rentals is owned by an Australian – and most likely a Queenslander – is the life-sized Bundaberg Rum polar bear standing in the entrance. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inbound Commercial Investment Increased 12 Percent in 2022
According to global property consultant CBRE, Japan's commercial real estate investment rose by 14% year-over-year to JPY 1.4 trillion in Q4 2022 driven by purchasing by domestic investors. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it has ‘legal right’ to destroy any foreign balloon in its airspace
"Intrusions into Japan's territorial airspace constitute a violation, even if it is a balloon," a Japanese official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
2 more robbery suspects arrested, land in Tokyo from Philippines
Two men suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan were taken into police custody en route to Tokyo on Thursday fol ... ( read original story ...)
Japan insights: 89% of Chinese investors are interested in taking a real estate tour in Japan
Tokyo is still the most popular city to investors TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shenjumiausuan released a research result recently on "the interests of investing in Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it has ‘legal right’ to destroy any foreign balloon as it probes reports of past sightings
Japan's defence minister said under existing laws, that it would have the legal right to destroy any balloon that intrudes into its domestic airspace; Tokyo is investigating if ba ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed and the little-known laws that could land you with £34k bill
The destructive invasive plant was originally imported by the Victorians but soon became a scourge on gardens across the country ... ( read original story ...)
Little-known Japanese knotweed laws that could land you with £34k bill
A Stoke-on-Trent Japanese knotweed expert has laid bare the financial and legal penalties the invasive shrub can land you with. Japanese Knotweed Expert has been clearing the plant from homes and ... ( read original story ...)
Buying Property in Japan
There are no legal restrictions on foreigners owning real estate property in Japan. Negotiations and private survey may begin once property has been chosen. It is important to hire the services of a ... ( read original story ...)
Centara partners with Thai Airways
Centara Hotels & Resorts announces a partnership with Thai Airways to offer passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the grand opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, Centara’s first-ever property in ... ( read original story ...)