Japan’s housing sector has been flat for years. But if dwellings are plentiful and attainable, why should that be a bad thing? ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s new tone is not enough to turn property market around
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." The ongoing rally in Chinese stocks has left zero doubt that ... ( read original story ...)
BYD takes commanding EV patent lead among Chinese rivals
Nikkei, with the assistance of Tokyo-based analytics firm Intellectual Property Landscape, analysed EV patent applications from China’s four largest sellers of all-electric vehicles. BYD came out in ... ( read original story ...)
China Isn’t Out Of The Economic Woods, Just Ask Japan And South Korea
In all the market euphoria over recent policy moves in Beijing, global investors seem to be missing the signals emanating from Tokyo or Seoul. ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘most comprehensive’ rescue package for property sector lifts stocks, bonds
Workers work at a construction site, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song ... ( read original story ...)
Shares sobered by Fed warning, China acts on property
A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying the graph of recent movements on Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo, Japan, October 20, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Ka ... ( read original story ...)
Relief for China’s property sector as restrictions ease
China’s relaxed COVID-19 quarantine rules and a rescue package for the property sector have raised hopes that Xi Jinping’s new leadership team is focused on economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan mortgage balances soar despite slowing property values
A rise of 0.1 percentage point in loan rates will likely boost the cumulative interest burden by 110 billion yen, according to Tokyo-based mortgage data provider MFS. ( read original story ...)
Dorchester Collection scales new heights in Japan’s tallest building
Luxury hotel group Dorchester Collection will open its first hotel in Asia Pacific on the upper floors of Torch Tower, the tallest building in Japan. The Dorchester Collection cur ... ( read original story ...)
Real estate startup Tomu seeks $2M to ramp up production of luxury modular homes
which are attractive to property owner because they have greater profit margins than long-term rental properties. That conversation convinced Osaka, who has held corporate leadership positions in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to track land sales near army bases amid China, Russia, North Korea spying fears
Tokyo aims to use new law to get past shell companies, identify real owners of property that could pose a threat to national security or assets belonging to sanctioned individuals Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Imperial Tokyo Is So Famous (& How To See It)
One of the most iconic places in the city of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. Here's why the Imperial Palace is so famous and how to visit it. ( read original story ...)
What does the future look like for Japan’s retail property sector?
Overall, the industry is set for a robust improvement and stronger prospects. According to a Savills report, most submarkets in Japan have seen an increase in retail footfall and lower levels of ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘Godzilla’ Movie Coming Next Year From Japan’s Toho
Godzilla Day — and to mark the occasion, the legendary Japanese studio that created the kaiju has unveiled plans for a new film. ( read original story ...)
MGM reports best quarter ever for Strip properties
Thanks to revenue generated by its newest property, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and a full quarter of revenue from Aria, the company generated more than $2.3 billion. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo real estate agency sends beautiful women with you on apartment visits for date-like mood
There’s a company in Tokyo called Girls Chintai. Chintai means “rental” in Japanese, so you might think that Girls Chintai is an escort service, but chintai here is referring to apartments, and Girls ... ( read original story ...)