Category: PROPERTY

It was ruled that Mr Henderson made a misrepresentation when he specifically stated in sales forms that there was 'no' knotweed affecting the property - when he could have answered 'yes' or 'not known ... ( read original story ...)

The Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, a government-designated important cultural property in Tokyo, held a fire drill on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

An accountant who sold a £700,000 property that was riddled with Japanese knotweed faces a £200,000 legal bill after the buyer successfully sued. Jonathan Downi ... ( read original story ...)

“Had that evidence stood alone, he would have amply satisfied me of his reasonable belief that there was no Japanese knotweed at his property.” But he went on to say that Mr Henderson’s case had been ... ( read original story ...)

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of damaging property after a number of people were spattered what appear ... ( read original story ...)

IHG is set to debut its Vignette Collection in Japan with the introduction of a flagship 1000+ room hotel in Osaka in 2025, which will be its largest hotel in the country. ( read original story ...)

Also in today’s newsletter, Germany to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine and US sues Google over its digital ad ‘dominance’ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan plans to establish zones that will simplify procedures ... while vacant houses not adequately maintained will be made ineligible for preferential property tax treatment, encouraging owners to ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo ward that's home to the author of a popular soccer-themed manga series Captain Tsubasa will acquire land for the construction of a top professional league soccer stadium. ( read original story ...)

Japan: The Japanese government is considering relaxing the requirements for property management businesses operating ‘minpaku’ vacation rentals [i.e. private lodgings on platforms such as Airbnb] in a ... ( read original story ...)

On a quarterly basis, new condo prices were up slightly by 0.22% during the latest quarter. Get weekly informed analysis on world property markets and exclusive, early access to investment ... ( read original story ...)

Kusatsu is a destination that I think everyone should at least visit once. Boasting a unique onsen (hot springs) culture and seeping in history, Kusatsu offers travelers an unforgettable experience in ... ( read original story ...)

More than 3,000 pieces of fishing gear held by a museum in a city hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast are to be designated important folk cultural properties. ( read original story ...)

Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, acquired the 9,300m² property in May 2018. Consisting of four private mansions, its name, Renaissance, was inspired by the ambitions of Ardian, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has no shortage of beautiful stays ... This high-rated hotel also houses a restaurant that serves Italian fare made from local ingredients. If the property wasn't beautiful enough, this Nagano ... ( read original story ...)

A 9-year-old girl and her family have sued a city in the central Japan prefecture of Mie, claiming the girl was left blind in a ... ( read original story ...)