The decline in property sales comes at a time when some homebuyers refuse to repay loans for unfinished properties, magnifying the liquidity problem of the industry. ( read original story ...)
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 3: Dragon attack!【SoraHouse】
Sayonara, sheds! As you can probably guess, the SoraHouse, the house in the Japanese countryside that we bought for just one million yen (US$7,460), is a fixer-upper that’s goin ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Banyan Tree Group moves into Japan in style with 5 new hotels
The Banyan Tree Group, a Singapore-based hospitality company with Hong Kong roots, is moving into the Japanese market in style.The company – named after a restaurant in Yung Shue Wan village on Lamma ... ( read original story ...)
Large Scale Vacancies Emerge in Tokyo From Office Consolidations, Hybrid Work Models
According to global property consultant CBRE, Tokyo's office vacancy rate rose by 0.3 points quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2022, primarily due to new vacancies emerging as a result of office ... ( read original story ...)
Just terms: States must respect property rights to secure foreign investment
By flying to Tokyo last week on a trade mission for NSW Dominic Perrottet proved he has more hide than an elephant. ( read original story ...)
Our homes are under threat from a Japanese knotweed invasion – it’s like The Day of the Triffids
HOMES are under threat from a Japanese knotweed invasion likened to The Day of the Triffids. It is creeping towards them from a nearby park. And homeowners fear the plant, which can grow 10cm a ... ( read original story ...)
Mixed Messages from Japanese Courts on Same-Sex Marriage
The Osaka District Court ruled against the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in Japan while local government in Tokyo increased access to same-sex civil partnerships this summer. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, ‘accident properties’ that have been the scene of a death carry a heavy stigma. Meet the people selling and renting these homes, often at a discount.
"I was weighing the pros and cons of the apartment when I thought, 'People have to die somewhere? What's the difference?'" a former tenant told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Here are 7 of the most scenic seaside Airbnbs near Tokyo
You can even make a mini vacation out of it, as there are many great seaside Airbnb accommodations that aren’t too far from the city. Just take a look at this list revealed by Airbnb, featuring seven ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the rise of Japan’s Sanseito: a far-right, Trump-loving, anti-immigration party?
Among its members is pastor Ayako Lawrence, whose husband was born in Japan, to British preachers The Sanseito party, set up in March 2020 and a big social media user, seems to have already found a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan baby hatch hospital offers mothers last resort
When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch. For 15 years, the clinic has ... ( read original story ...)
Christie’s International Real Estate plans ‘major’ expansion across Japan
Christie’s International Real Estate has announced plans for a major expansion across Japan. The global network has inked a deal with Hokkaido-based lifestyle real estate services firm H2 Group, ... ( read original story ...)
Acres of land cleared for Waterfront Botanical Gardens’ new parking lot, Japanese garden
More than 4.5 acres of trees were cut down to make way for a new parking lot at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens. The parcel of land is located on Frankfort Avenue just north of Interstate 64, a space ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flirts With Techno-Nationalism
Japan's National Diet passed its long-anticipated economic security bill . The legislation reflects growing concern about the vulner ... ( read original story ...)
Christie’s International Real Estate Eyes Major Expansion In Japan With H2 Group
Christie's International Real Estate, the world's leading luxury real estate brand, is partnering with Hokkaido-based lifestyle real estate services firm H2 Group to launch Christie's International ... ( read original story ...)
Before Abe: A Brief History of Political Assassinations in Japan
The assassination of a political leader in Japan is rare today, but that wasn’t always the case. Japan is considered one of the safest countries in the world, in particular due to its very low crimes ... ( read original story ...)