Property giant Federal Land Inc. has its origins as a hobby of the late business magnate and Metrobank group founder George S.K. Ty. Five decades later, the builder is betting its future on a ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott to open Tokyo’s 1st lyf property
Ascott is acquiring a freehold asset in Tokyo, Japan via its private equity fund with the Qatar Investment Authority. The asset will be refurbished to introduce Ascott’s first lyf-branded co-living ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pond owner breaks into tears after 3,000 fish die in robbery
“The money we lost and the property damage, honestly ... the same fish that his business encourages customers to try to catch. Indoor fishing ponds in Japan are sort of unique, though, in that they’re ... ( read original story ...)
The 7 Best Hotels in Tokyo
Hoshinoya Tokyo reinterprets the century-old Japanese brand’s signature countryside ryokans for an urban setting in the city’s Otemachi business district. Interiors by Azuma Architects & Associates ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott acquires first lyf-branded co-living property in Tokyo
The property will be acquired through the Ascott Serviced Residence Global Fund. The Ascott Limited, the lodging business of CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), has acquired its first lyf-branded ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese cabin in the woods became a Covid escape for two Hongkongers, and was a source of inspiration for their work
The co-founders of AB Concept, who designed Argo at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, spent 27 months in their holiday home in a Japanese forest avoiding Covid The duo have emerged with more projects ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan Pursue Commercial Diplomacy to Counter China, Envoy to Tokyo Says
Japan, the world's largest LNG buyer, is a growing market for U.S. natural gas. Between 2018 and 2021 Japanese imports of U.S. LNG more than doubled, Japanese government data show ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan Pursue Commercial Diplomacy to Counter China, Envoy to Tokyo Says
Japan, the world's largest LNG buyer, is a growing market for U.S. natural gas. Between 2018 and 2021 Japanese imports of U.S. LNG more than doubled, Japanese government data show ... ( read original story ...)
Tapping Tokyo’s resilient residential property market
Tokyo’s residential property market is underpinned by strong fundamentals, including robust demand backed by population growth in the city and tight supply (Picture: Bloomberg)The Japanese real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Yotel to open flagship hotel in Tokyo with robo concierge
Capsule hotel brand Yotel will be opening a property in Tokyo in 2024, which will come with a Yobot concierge and motorised SmartBeds ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Property Bubble Burst Could Be Far Worse Than Japan’s
The decline in property sales comes at a time when some homebuyers refuse to repay loans for unfinished properties, magnifying the liquidity problem of the industry. ( read original story ...)
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 3: Dragon attack!【SoraHouse】
Sayonara, sheds! As you can probably guess, the SoraHouse, the house in the Japanese countryside that we bought for just one million yen (US$7,460), is a fixer-upper that’s goin ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Banyan Tree Group moves into Japan in style with 5 new hotels
The Banyan Tree Group, a Singapore-based hospitality company with Hong Kong roots, is moving into the Japanese market in style.The company – named after a restaurant in Yung Shue Wan village on Lamma ... ( read original story ...)
Large Scale Vacancies Emerge in Tokyo From Office Consolidations, Hybrid Work Models
According to global property consultant CBRE, Tokyo's office vacancy rate rose by 0.3 points quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2022, primarily due to new vacancies emerging as a result of office ... ( read original story ...)
Just terms: States must respect property rights to secure foreign investment
By flying to Tokyo last week on a trade mission for NSW Dominic Perrottet proved he has more hide than an elephant. ( read original story ...)
Our homes are under threat from a Japanese knotweed invasion – it’s like The Day of the Triffids
HOMES are under threat from a Japanese knotweed invasion likened to The Day of the Triffids. It is creeping towards them from a nearby park. And homeowners fear the plant, which can grow 10cm a ... ( read original story ...)