Asian stock markets largely rallied Friday on Wall Street cues and strength in real estate and technology issues. Hong Kong rallied and Tokyo finished in the green, as did most other regional ... ( read original story ...)
Man given prison term for food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka
A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a two-year-and-four-month prison term and fined 200,000 yen on Thursday, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Prospects for Japan’s high-end property segments are bright: Savills
Analysts expect promising growth from the country’s luxury sectors. According to a Savills report, Japan has all the trappings of a high-end tourism destination – a rich and refined culture, renowned ... ( read original story ...)
Man given prison term after food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka
A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a two-year-and-four-month prison term and fined 200,000 yen ($1,300) on Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese property insurers likely to withstand losses despite Noto Peninsula Earthquake: GlobalData
Property insurers in Japan are expected to maintain profitability in 2024 despite the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Noto Peninsula at the start of ... ( read original story ...)
The Luxury Penthouse Has Found a Wealthy Audience in Japan
Part of the credit goes to younger people with foreign experience, as well as the influence of Chinese buyers flooding into Japan these days. It also reflects changing values about what constitutes ... ( read original story ...)
CLI acquires four properties in Southeast Asia
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has acquired four properties in Southeast Asia. The latest acquisitions include two industrial properties in Singapore by Extra Space Asia, the Asia-focused ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Property Bubble Bust Is Beginning To Look Like Japan’s
China's slide into deflation came when Japan was snapping out of it. In the third quarter of 2023, Japan's residential property price index rose at an annual rate of 2.4%, following an even more ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka aims to return to top – inspired by daughter Shai
Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka believes she can get back amongst the top spots in the rankings by the end of the year as the Japanese player draws inspiration from being a new mum. Sign up for our ... ( read original story ...)
Activist fund Elliott targets Japan’s biggest property group
Elliott Management is calling for Japan’s biggest property group, Mitsui Fudosan, to launch a ¥1tn ($6.8bn) share buyback as the US activist fund targets the most prestigious end of the Tokyo stock ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Elliott Management targets Japan’s biggest property group Mitsui Fudosan -FT
U.S. activist fund Elliott Management has called on Japan's biggest property group Mitsui Fudosan to launch a 1 trillion yen ($6.74 billion) buyback, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Elliott's ... ( read original story ...)
Elliott Management targets Japan’s biggest property group Mitsui Fudosan – FT
Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. activist fund Elliott Management called on Japan's biggest property group Mitsui Fudosan (8801.T), opens new tab to launch a 1 trillion yen ($6.74 billion) buyback, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aozora Bank loses one-third of its value on US office property losses
The lender said it would have its first loss in 15 years because of bad loans tied to US office property. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Move over China! Japanese investors head to Dalal Street with big money
In contrast, flows into Chinese shares dropped the most among 14 emerging markets that are covered by Japan’s data on international investment positions. ( read original story ...)
Data centre S-Reits positive about riding AI wave
THE exponential progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is expected to create unprecedented demand for global data centres, noted JLL in its Data Centers 2024 Global Outlook. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron leases 99K sf in Stream’s RiverSouth office building
Tokyo Electron has leased almost 99,000 square feet in Stream Realty Partners’ RiverSouth office building in Austin. ( read original story ...)