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 ...)
The 13 Best Hotels in Japan for Design Lovers
In the middle of Japan’s “cultural capital,” the all-star design team behind Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto’s spared no energy in honoring the city’s extensive history. With interiors designed by André Fu, ... ( read original story ...)
FBI returns 22 historic artifacts to Japan after they were discovered in a Mass. home
A hand-drawn map of Okinawa from the 19th century is among 22 historic artifacts returned to Japan one year after they were discovered in a Massachusetts home and some 80 years after they were looted ... ( read original story ...)
Austin eyes $90M purchase of 107-acre Tokyo Electron campus
Tokyo Electron Ltd. might have a buyer for its former North American headquarters that it put up for sale late last year. ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka at critical stage for 2030 launch: Hornbuckle
“Between now and next summer is really a critical path and critical time” for ensuring Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino, MGM Osaka, can stay on track for its promoters’ aspiration of a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump launched CIA covert operation to make China ‘chase ghosts’
Reuters spoke to three former officials who detailed the operation approved by Donald Trump while president. Such operations tend to outlast presidents. ( read original story ...)
Aman Group opens inaugural Janu property in Japan
Janu opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo this week, marking the inception of a robust and expanding pipeline of 12 properties. ( read original story ...)