Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House Industry Co. is in talks to invest about $500 million in US property developer Alliance Residential Co., according to a person with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
7 Charming Small Towns in Japan You Must Visit
This area dates to the Edo Period (1603–1867), and while Japan tends to tear down old buildings in favor of modern properties, the kura have been repurposed as cafés, museums, and boutiques. The Ohara ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo C5W’s residential rent premium over 23W widens to 19.5%
The gap is slightly below the peak seen last year. In a report, Savills revealed that average rents in the Tokyo 23W and C5W saw moderate growth in Q3/2024, returning to a positive trajectory ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning issued as house hunters told to ‘be aware’
Japanese knotweed, which has roots that can penetrate walls and concrete, is dormant during the colder months. But that doesn't mean it has disappeared for good ... ( read original story ...)
Heitman Acquires Multifamily Assets in Osaka, Japan
Heitman LLC ("Heitman"), a global real estate investment management firm, has completed the acquisition of three residential apartment buildings located in the Abeno, Fukushima and Bentencho ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Property Investment Forecast in Japan: Expert Insights and Opportunities
Real estate prospects in Tokyo for 2025 are showing a promising upward trend. According to a survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, property prices in Tokyo are predicted to rise by approximately ... ( read original story ...)
Goodman sells large Kent apartment property to Japanese company
Rents have fallen year over year in the Seattle metro but not as fast as in peer cities like Portland and San Francisco. ( read original story ...)
88-Year-Old Japanese Ex-Pet-Shop Owner Builds $14M Fortune Buying Stocks
The investor that provoked the fevered market response was Shigeru Fujimoto, an 88-year-old former pet-shop owner from the city of Kobe. ( read original story ...)
Can Texas Learn About High-Speed Rail from Japan?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a delegation of leaders got a first hand look at the Shinkansen, as Japanese bullet trains are known, as part of an economic development trip to East Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 7%
Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus for the faltering economy, with Shanghai up more ... ( read original story ...)
88-Year-Old Japanese Ex-Pet-Shop Owner Builds $14M Fortune Buying Stocks
The investor that provoked the fevered market response was Shigeru Fujimoto, an 88-year-old former pet-shop owner from the city of Kobe. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Embassy bought meal at 5-star hotel to request block on funding for Berlin ‘comfort women’ project
An insider at the Berlin Project Fund for Cultural Education said that the Japanese Embassy bought a meal at a five-star hotel’s restaurant for the advisory board that decides what projects are awarde ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts CFO, analysts upbeat on Japan
MGM’s Jonathan Halkyard calls Japan “the single best development opportunity in gaming.” MGM is building an integrated resort in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buying freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) will be acquiring a freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen (S$130 million), with the purchase expected to improve its yield and to be funded by yen ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka wins again, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing as she scored a 6-2 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open for her 14th consecutive victory. ( read original story ...)
As Texas flirts with high-speed rail, can Japan’s bullet train show the way?
A July trade delegation led by Gov. Greg Abbott hopped aboard a bullet train for a fast trip to Tokyo, feeding the appetite for high-speed rail for some Texans. ( read original story ...)