Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
OUE partners Tokyo Century to develop new hotel at Changi Airport’s T2
SINGAPORE] Property developer OUE has formed a joint venture with Japanese non-banking financial services company Tokyo Century to develop the new 255-key hotel located at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Elliott has built significant stake in Sumitomo Realty: sources
ELLIOTT Investment Management has built a sizeable stake in Japanese real estate developer Sumitomo Realty & Development Co, said people familiar with the matter. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Elliott Builds Stake in Japan’s Sumitomo Realty & Development
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Sumitomo Realty & Development and shared views on the Japanese company’s operations, the property developer said. ( read original story ...)
Japanese real estate firm Open House Group now accepts XRP for property payments
Japanese real estate firm Open House Group Co., Ltd. has announced that it now accepts Ripple’s native token, XRP, as a means of payment for property. According to its statement, the Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Concrete-encased remains in Osaka Pref. ID’d as child missing since 2000s
The remains of a child recently found encased in concrete in Osaka Prefecture belong to a girl who went missing in the 2000s, police announce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reinsurance renewals to experience increased rate pressure compared to Jan 1, poll reveals
Following the January reinsurance renewals, the industry's focus now shifts to the critical April 1 renewals in Japan, navigating a landscape shaped by ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shockingly Cheap Homes Go Viral – What’s the Catch?
Abandoned house for sale Recently, a Twitter user, @TwonXBT posted about an abandoned house listing in Japan, questioning whether it was a good purchase, considering the cheap price to own a house ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Raises Stakes in 5 Japanese Trading Houses
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reportedly raised its stakes in five of Japan’s largest trading houses. ( read original story ...)
Abandoned akiya homes in Japan ripe for renovation
Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With property prices often shockingly low, these forgotten houses have become ... ( read original story ...)
Honest Tokyoites turned in record US$30 million in lost cash last year
By law, anyone who finds lost money is required to turn it over to police but is able to claim a reward of between 5 per cent and 20 per cent if it is claimed by the owner. If the cash has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Rosewood Miyakojima opens with 55 keys in Japan
Rosewood Miyakojima sits on an untouched peninsula on a tropical island located off the south coast of mainland Japan. ( read original story ...)
Record 4.5 Bln Yen In Lost Cash Turned In To Tokyo Police In 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people ... ( read original story ...)
Record ¥4.5 bil in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people went out after ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese countryside home for the price of an overseas holiday
A property in the countryside of Japan is on the market with an intriguing asking price. The traditional home located in the Shimane Prefecture – a mountainous coastal region in the western part of ... ( read original story ...)