Here are the recent landmark transactions in regional markets. In the past year, Savills says there were several noticeable portfolio transactions that involved residential properties in Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Judged by its cover: Engineered surface atomic structures for next-generation electronics
Researchers from Osaka University revealed that the surface electronic structure of topological insulators varies according to its surface atomic structure, even though it was believed to have been ... ( read original story ...)
Engineering surface atomic structures for next-generation electronics
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the surface electronic structure of samarium hexaboride originating from the topology of the bulk electronic structure can be controlled by changing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns residents to seek shelter after North Korean missile launch
The Japanese government warned its citizens to seek shelter in response to a reported missile firing by North Korea, according to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida released a ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Missile Flies Over Japan, Prompting Take Shelter Warnings
A missile fired by North Korea over Japan prompted Japanese officials to advise citizens to take shelter before the projectile landed in the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese authorities. A message ... ( read original story ...)
A 95-Square-Foot Tokyo Apartment: ‘I Wouldn’t Live Anywhere Else’
“I need to modify my poses or else I will hit something,” Ms. Fujiwara, 29, said. Such is life in a 95-square-foot Tokyo apartment. With its high property prices and the world’s most populous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘nuclear lost decade’ to add chill to European winter
And, usefully for the odds of the argument to be tested sooner rather than later, Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida stunned everyone in August with what looked very much like a plan to accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inbound Commercial Investment Implodes 50 Percent Year Over Year
According to new research by global property consultant CBRE, foreign commercial real estate investment in Japan significantly declined in 2022, primarily due to limited availability. ( read original story ...)
Forget the Alps—as the U.S. Dollar Soars, a Better Currency Play Is on a Chalet in Japan
The best exchange rates in a generation are handing U.S. buyers opportunities beyond London and Paris, with even bigger savings to be had in top-tier Asian cities ... ( read original story ...)
GIC seeks Japan property deals as yen falls and tourists return
SINGAPORE - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is on the hunt for property deals and corporate partners across Japan as the falling yen and border reopening trigger a rush of tourists and deals. Read ... ( read original story ...)
The implementation of multi-multi claim restrictions in Japan
Manabu Goto of Shiga International Patent Office explains why restrictions on multi-multi claims have been introduced by the Japan Patent Office and offers advice to Japanese and overseas patent appli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan On A Budget: 43 Ultimate Tips For An Affordable Vacation
The world is changing in a way where the travel gods are now in our favor. Specifically, traveling to Asia has never been cheaper. Now all budget travelers alike can afford to hop on that plane and ... ( read original story ...)
Link Reit eyes more property in Australia, entry into Japan and Singapore, as it seeks to diversify from Hong Kong
Rising interest rates create more potential investment opportunities across the region for Asia's largest real estate trust, COO says The trust is pursuing greater international diversification as the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese Equities Are “The Lone TINA Trade”
The collapse of the TINA trade that favors equities over underperforming bond yields and illiquid real estate and often is its own driver of equity performance has advisors looking further afield for ... ( read original story ...)
‘Buyers will feel aggrieved’: ‘Big problem’ sellers may not know about Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed is a perennial weed that spreads rapidly across boundaries and can cause widespread damage to building structures and gardens. ( read original story ...)
This $13 Million Japanese-Inspired House in Beverly Hills Has a Floating Tea Room
A minimalist residence in Beverly Hills has just hit the market and for a cool $12.9 million, it could very well be your new Zen-like sanctuary. The modular abode integrates minka architecture , and ... ( read original story ...)