Following a year of records, rebounds, and recovery, the real estate industry in New York City went for a roller coaster ride in 2022. And while the luxury market is always shifting, it's never boring ... ( read original story ...)
Azabudai Hills to be official name of Mori’s Toranomon-Azabudai Project in Tokyo
Mori Building Co Ltd, Japan’s leading urban landscape developer, announced Wednesday that Azabudai Hills will be the official name of the ongoing Toranomon-Azabudai District Category Urban ... ( read original story ...)
Man jumps in front of Tokyo Disneyland parade, gets tackled to sound of Christmas music【Video】
Tokyo Disneyland is a popular leisure destination at any time of year, but especially around Christmas. The park always has special decorations, shows, and parades to celebrate the yuletide season, ... ( read original story ...)
Lost and (almost) always found: The wonder of Japan’s lost property centers
Japan is developing a nationwide database to improve the management of its lost and found system, which returns around 80% of items to their owners. ( read original story ...)
Prolonged screening may delay opening of Osaka and Nagasaki casinos
The land ministry said Thursday that it would be difficult to decide by the end of the year whether to approve proposals by Osaka and Nagasaki prefectures to host casino resorts, in a move that ... ( read original story ...)
LA Council approves funding for Little Tokyo Business Improvement District
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León may have been chased from the council chamber Tuesday but was able to vote on several items — including on a motion that he filed himself last week. ( read original story ...)
Explore new growth opportunities through Asia ex Japan REITs ETFs
Photo: Nikko Asset Management Asia Real estate investing has long been of keen interest to investors in Singapore, and often features as a mainstay strategy in growing one’s wealth. Even as higher ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Wooden Haniwa Unearthed in Japan
The Japan Times reports that the remains of a wooden haniwa measuring more than 11 feet long and about two and one-half feet wide were discovered in a moat surrounding the Minegazuka Kofun, a ... ( read original story ...)
Aston Martin Unveils First Luxury Home In Tokyo, Complete With An Automotive Gallery
British motor company Aston Martin has unveiled their second-ever private residence and the first in Tokyo, Japan. The private home features an automotive gallery, movie theater, spa, and auto-like ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts law to prohibit malicious solicitation for donations
Japan on Saturday enacted a law to ban organizations from maliciously soliciting donations following controversy over the fundraising practices of the Unification Church, after the cabinet made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Niseko ski resorts cutting occupancy amid staff shortage
Niseko, a world-famous ski resort area in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, is suffering a severe labor shortage, forcing some hotels and resorts to operate at reduced occupancy heading ... ( read original story ...)
EDITION Hotels announces plans of doubling the number of its properties to 30 by 2027
Under the new leadership of Josh Fluhr, Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director, EDITION Hotels is driving global expansion with the portfolio expected to double in size to 30 properties by ... ( read original story ...)
EDITION Announces Global Expansion Plan
FILM: EDITION Global Evolution. Under the new leadership of Josh Fluhr, Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director, EDITION Hotels is driving global expansion with the por ... ( read original story ...)
5 Kaiju Movies That Aren’t From Japan
Though some will quibble about the exact definition, the kaiju genre is marked almost exclusively by its giant monsters. The go-to example is Godzilla, but there were strange creatures before the King ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australian Cities Most Resilient to Environmental Risks Impacting Property Investors
According to CBRE's latest 'Asia Pacific Sustainable City Ranking' report, cities in Japan and Australia are the most resilient to environmental risks and Ho Chi Minh City is the most resilient ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo preparing mandatory PV requirements for new buildings, homes
The Tokyo municipal authorities are working on new regulations to make solar installations mandatory for new homes with total rooftop areas of more than 20 square meters, and for buildings with ... ( read original story ...)