City transfers control of land earmarked for MGM Osaka

Intensive work on MGM Osaka, to be Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino, is due to start in days, after Osaka’s city government transferred control of a parcel of land earmarked for it, to the developing entity, Osaka IR KK. ( read original story ...)

The Biggest Games from Tokyo Game Show 2024

Technically a spin-off of the long-running Yakuza franchise that began in 2005, the newest game stars series’ regular Goro Majima and follows the events of the previous mainline game, 2024’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The plot revolves around an amnesiac Majima, criminal extraordinaire, who’s on a quest to control the underworld of Hawaii. ( read ...

Mapletree acquires data center in Tokyo, Japan

Real estate investment trust (REIT) Mapletree Industrial Trust has acquired a data center in Tokyo, Japan. It has bought the mixed-use facility which comprises a data center, back office, training facilities, and an adjacent accommodation wing in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

What you need to know about Tokyo’s branded residence market

The concept is increasing in popularity despite its novelty. In a report, Savills said the branded residence market operates predominantly within the prime end of local residential markets, combining the traditional features of ultra-luxury residences, ( read original story ...)