Located in many of Japan’s main cultural hubs, Marriott Bonvoy’s selection of luxury resorts is designed to reflect the sophistication and beauty of Japanese culture, while offering guests an ... ( read original story ...)
Teen tourist carves name into 1,200-year-old Japanese temple
A teenage tourist carved his name into an 8th-century temple in Japan’s Nara prefecture last week, police said, the latest example of bad tourist behavior this summer. According to police, the 17-year ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian teen caught scribbling at Japan’s Toshodaiji Kondo temple. Here’s what happens next
A tourist spotted a Canadian teenager carving ‘Julian’ on a pillar at the Toshodaiji Kondo temple complex in Nara, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Ultra-Luxe Housing Market Is Booming
The world’s ultra-wealthy seem to see promise in Tokyo as their next real-estate playground. ( read original story ...)
Japan experts warn heavy rain could cause manhole lids to suddenly open like ‘traps’
According to the Japan Ground Manhole Association, a Tokyo-based maintenance hole cover manufacturers' industry organization, there were nearly 100 cases of injury and property damage believed to have ... ( read original story ...)
From Lease to Keys: Buying Your Apartment in Japan
It can seem like a dream to move from renting to owning your own property, however, there are a number of pitfalls awaiting the unwary. ( read original story ...)
Vandalism, peeling ceiling art: Japan temples suffer damage to tourist sites
A "bored" Canadian teen vandalised a wooden pillar, while a ceiling painting in Tokyo peeled off. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Banyan Tree Group’s growth soars with 70th property milestone
Banyan Tree Group proudly celebrates its 70th property milestone with the recent openings in Vietnam and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: The Latest Architecture and News
Czech Republic Pavilion at the Universal World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Image Courtesy of Apropos Architects - Renders by ZAN Studio The pavilion's content demands a creative connection with ... ( read original story ...)
Tour this $37m Bond-like lair with its own mysterious Stone Age circle
This fascinating property on the Isle of Man is full of twists and turns ... Not so in this labyrinthine residence in Osaka, Japan, which proudly features 13 levels. Designed by Tato Architects' Yo ... ( read original story ...)
Zentis Osaka marks anniversary with stay package
As Zentis Osaka marks its third anniversary next month, the Tara Bernerd-designed property is taking its first bold steps onto the international stage. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Japanese knotweed if you’re buying or selling property
The mere mention of “Japanese knotweed” has been known to send many a property seller into a cold sweat. Regardless of how the market is performing, a nightmare such as knotweed is likely to cause ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s millennials – they’re ‘sober’, trapped in dead-end jobs and never want children
About one-fifth of Japan’s population are millennials. They’ve spent their entire lives in an economic slump and are mostly just happy to stay afloat – with no plans to have children, own a home, or ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui unit steps up property investments in Asia
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing will invest an additional 2.5 billion yen ($17.3 million) in a real estate subsidiary in Singapore, looking to expand the portfolio of properties and other ... ( read original story ...)
Tour 5 Japanese-Inspired Modern Homes That Embody Contemporary Elegance
The house is largely divided into two sides, but since it was constructed in the middle of the last century, the layout didn’t feel appropriate for a contemporary lifestyle. Before, the home had a ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy expats reject ‘unfriendly’ Tokyo for onerous work culture and slum-like streets
Tokyo ranked in the bottom 10 cities for expats to live in 2022 owing to its onerous work culture and 'unfriendliness' ... ( read original story ...)