SH Hotels Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is proud to unveil plans for 1 Hotel Tokyo. Set to open in 2025, 1 Hotel Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
10 things you should know before buying abandoned homes in Japan
Japan’s countryside is scattered with over eight million abandoned homes, or akiya, often marketed as a dream for those looking for affordable housing. Yet, behind their charming facade, these ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tourists leave Japan guest house in disarray, sparking price hike proposal
Public outrage erupted in both Japan and China after a group of mainland Chinese tourists was found to have transformed an Osaka guest house into a “junkyard” following a three-day stay. On November ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge
Jiang Zhuojun, a 29-year-old Chinese national living in Japan, pleaded guilty to charges of property damage and disrespecting a place of worship in Tokyo District Court on Friday. Jiang, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man says he broke into 1,000 homes: ‘it’s a hobby of mine’
A man, who was recently arrested for trespassing on a property in a city in Japan’s Kyushu, has said he has broken into more than 1,000 homes. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Ex-Tokyo public diner built in 1932 retains modern impression
With its sturdy structure and characteristic window designs, a former public dining facility built in 1932 in the Japanese capital's Koto War・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
KKR Expands Real Estate Playbook In Japan: New Venture With Weave Living Targets Over 3,000 Residential Units
KKR & Co. announced a strategic partnership with Weave Living Japan to invest in multi-family properties. KKR is expanding its real estate portfolio in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Chinese man says he defaced Yasukuni Shrine with ‘toilet’ graffiti to protest Fukushima discharge
A Chinese national living in Japan on Friday admitted to his involvement in a graffiti incident at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in May. Jiang Zhuojun, 29, pleaded guilty at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Institute property to be sold off by Portland Japanese Garden just 2 years after purchase
Formerly the Salvation Army's White Shield Center for unwed mothers near Forest Park, Portland Japanese Garden bought the 3.65-acre campus just two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japanese man broke into 1,000 homes to ‘relieve stress’
Breaking into other people's homes is a hobby of mine, and I have done it more than 1,000 times,' the man was quoted as saying. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Faces Scrutiny Over $9.7 Billion Real Estate Portfolio
An annual report to shareholders from Tokyo Gas Co., expected this week, could be the first opportunity for Japan’s largest gas company to signal its plans for a sprawling, multi-billion dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Property Insurance to Hit $27b by 2028
However, a recovery is anticipated in 2024. The property insurance sector in Japan is projected to bag $26.5b by 2028, garnering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2024 to 2028, ... ( read original story ...)
Dec 11 Webinar: How to buy a home as a foreigner in Japan
As the residential real estate market in Japan seems to be in an expansionary phase and condominium prices in central Tokyo continue to notch records every month, foreign interest in residential ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Stately wooden ex-inn in Wakayama Pref. boasts impressive glass facade
Soft light seeped through the glass facade of a stately, dark wooden building in this western Japan city on an autumn evening.T・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s Best Ski Chalet’ Is Being Sold for the First Time
A four-time award winning chalet in Niseko, Japan, is on sale for the first time asking 1.5 billion yen (US$9.6 million). The winter getaway, called Hakuchozan or “Swan Mountain,” is a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police seek arrest of Chinese boy over Yasukuni Shrine graffiti
Tokyo police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Chinese teenage boy for alleged property damage after graffiti was found at Yasukuni Shrine in August, investigative sources said Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)