Capella gained widespread attention when its Bangkok property was named the world’s best hotel in 2024. Earlier this year, the group opened the first urban hote ... ( read original story ...)
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
Osaka’s latest luxury hotel surely knows how to capitalise on its sky-high perch. Occupying the upper levels of the brand-new Grand Green Osaka multipurpose com ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul and Tokyo the fastest growing housing markets globally
House prices have surged by 25.2% in Seoul in South Korea, making it the fastest growing prime market in the world. After Seoul comes Tokyo in Japan (16.3%), and Dubai (15.8%) in the United Arab ... ( read original story ...)
Work on MGM Osaka proceeding ‘vigorously’, says national govt
The developer of the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino in Japan, and the prefectural and city governments of Osaka, have been working “vigorously” on the project and “meeting the ... ( read original story ...)
She fell in love with traditional Japanese homes during a high school trip. At 24, she bought one in the countryside.
"It matched all my expectations. It was huge, maybe a bit too huge," Coline Aguirre said about the house she bought in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sharp to sell Osaka property to raise cash – Nikkei Asia
OSAKA -- Sharp plans to sell as early as this fiscal year the land on which its major Osaka factory sits to increase its cash on hand. The company is also selling two distribution centers, and ... ( read original story ...)
Advice to Canadian property buyers in Tokyo: ‘Bring cash’
In terms of luxury property, $1-million (U.S.) buys about 926 square feet in Tokyo, compared to 366 in New York, 226 in London, and 215 in Hong Kong, according to Knight Frank's 2015 Wealth Report. ( read original story ...)
Nick & Vanessa Lachey’s Head-Turning Real Estate Decision Shows How Much They Loved Their Dream Home
As the old saying goes, “you can go home again.” That’s exactly what Nick and Vanessa Lachey are doing with their recent real estate purchase. Let’s dial it back to see how the couple went full circle ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Property Borrowers Play Negative Rates Game in Office Boon
Credit Suisse Group AG is predicting prices for prime Tokyo office space may rise 10 percent this year as a Japanese real estate investment trust refinanced bank debt in an agreement that means it ... ( read original story ...)
Dear Life Co., Ltd. Acquires New Income-Producing Property in Tokyo
The latest announcement is out from Dear Life Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3245) ). ( read original story ...)
Inside Look: Aman Tokyo Review
Since opening its doors in 2014, the Aman Tokyo has provided a sleek and luxurious escape in Tokyo's central Otemachi neighborhood. Read our travel editor's full review. ( read original story ...)
Yuki Homes Opens Japan’s Property Market to Foreign Buyers
To make the process easier for non-Japanese speakers, Yuki Homes created NipponHomes.com ,, an English-language property search platform inspired by popular real estate websites. The site lets buyers ... ( read original story ...)
Landlords are tapping ghostbusters to clear out “haunted” properties in Japan
As some “jiko bukken,” or “accident properties,” fail to find tenants, landlords have recruited one real estate veteran to ward off spirits. ( read original story ...)
My favourite hotel in Osaka – where hipster cool meet timeless Japanese charm
The taxi driver needs focus to find Zentis Osaka, a 16-storey tower on a quiet backstreet within Dojimahama's lively business and food district, yet it's only five minutes from Osaka Station. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron says dismissed a Taiwan unit employee involved in intellectual property case
Tokyo Electron Ltd said on Thursday it has confirmed that a former employee of its Taiwan subsidiary was involved in a case cited by the Intellectual Property Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors ... ( read original story ...)
Rosewood’s first property in Japan sits on an untouched peninsula in Miyakojima
Surrounded by "Miyako Blue," Rosewood's first property in Japan is a tranquil 55-guest room resort designed by Studio Piet Boon in Miyakojima. ( read original story ...)