Property is becoming a key feature of the booming private equity landscape in Japan, as global investment firms look to scoop up undervalued assets. ( read original story ...)
MindWorks expands into Tokyo real estate market
Hong Kong-based real estate firm MindWorks Properties has acquired a multi-family asset in central Tokyo. The property, Haven Shibaura, is located in the Shibaura district within Tokyo's Minato Ward. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand expands lodging fund with Tokyo mixed-use acquisition
This is the fund’s third acquisition and second in Japan. CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has secured new capital from institutional investors for its private lodging fund, CapitaLand Ascott Residence ... ( read original story ...)
BentallGreenOak to Invest $11 Billion in Japanese Real Estate
BentallGreenOak will accelerate real estate investments and hiring in Japan, joining a growing number of global firms that are betting money can be made as local companies offload property assets. ( read original story ...)
‘Landmark kid’: Japan dad spends US$700,000 to advertise son’s photos to share cuteness
Doting property boss dad plasters giant childhood photos of son across city to advertise real estate projects. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Investment’s value-add lodging private fund acquires prime mixed-use asset in Tokyo at over 30 bil yen
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced, on June 9, that it has secured additional investor commitments for its value-add lodging private fund, CapitaLand Ascott Residence Asia Fund II (CLARA II). CLI ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial held for victims of school stabbing 24 years ago
In the years since the incident, many local governments across the country have recruited former police officers to help keep students safe near school property. ( read original story ...)
KPDN Week In Osaka Expo Explores Opportunities For International Market Expansion
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Week at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan focuses on opportunities to explore market expansion at the international level. In addition to strengthening ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s debt-fuelled property boom stirs echoes of Japan’s lost decades
South Korea’s household and corporate debt has ballooned to more than twice the size of its economy, reaching levels last seen in Japan on the eve of its 1990s asset bubble collapse, the Bank of Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Government adopts new intellectual property program to enhance competitiveness
The government aims to raise the country's ranking in the World Intellectual Property Organization's annual Global Innovation Index to fourth or higher by 2035. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to lift intellectual property competitiveness via AI use
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will seek to enhance the country's competitiveness in the area of intellectual property by pr ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Does It Really Cost to Buy a Home in Japan?
How much does it really cost to buy a home in Japan? Learn the real costs, income requirements and hidden fees for foreign buyers in 2025. ( read original story ...)
It’s too easy for foreigners to buy Japanese property
Foreign buyers are driving up Tokyo housing prices amid Japan’s lack of property restrictions, sparking calls for tighter rules to protect residents and limit speculation. ( read original story ...)
It’s Too Easy for Foreigners to Buy Property in Japan
Despite the stereotypes, Japan is one of the most permissive places for non-residents to buy property. That’s a problem when locals are being priced out. ( read original story ...)
From asset to advantage: The new standard in property leasing
Owning a home at The Seasons Residences is more than a mark of distinction—it is poised to become a smart, strategic investment. Set in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, The Seasons Residences ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025
Residential property prices in Japan, especially in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, are increasing amidst improving demand and weakening construction activity. In January 2025, the residential property ... ( read original story ...)