You may have seen some viral headlines over the years about “free” or cheap abandoned properties available in Japan. Everyone from CNBC to CNN has talked about it. While Japan’s government is trying ... ( read original story ...)
1960 Silicon Valley Home Inspired by Japanese Design Lists for Nearly $13 Million
The California residence was designed by the same architect as another local property once owned by Oracle’s Larry Ellison ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International opens its 70th property in Japan
Marriott International today celebrates another milestone in Japan with the opening of its 70th property in the country, the Aloft Osaka Dojima. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics poised for new level of sports protests under newly relaxed rules
Fans have watched as protests have become a sports fixture in recent years — from Colin Kaepernick taking a knee in 2016 to the Milwaukee Bucks refusing to take the court last year to track-and-field ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter named to U.S. Equestrian team for Tokyo Olympics
The Boss and wife Patti Scialfa's only daughter, Jessica Springsteen, will make her Olympic debut this summer after she was named Monday to the four-person U.S. Equestrian team that will compete in ... ( read original story ...)
Premier says ‘it would be a disaster’ if she didn’t fly to Tokyo for crucial Olympic talks
Thousands of people have signed an online petition to stop Annastacia Palaszczuk from travelling to the Tokyo Olympics while many Australians are still stranded overseas. The Queensland Premier, who ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s return to action highlights Olympic tennis
As it was, Naomi Osaka would have been one of the most-watched, most-discussed, most-supported athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. She’s the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Care home south of Tokyo where massacre took place in 2016 reopened
A residential care facility for people with disabilities just south of Tokyo, where a stabbing spree left 19 people dead and 26 others inj ... ( read original story ...)
GaijinPot Housing Service Webinar: How to rent an apartment in Japan as a foreigner
The GaijinPot Housing Service is pleased to present its first online seminar on how to rent an apartment in Japan as a foreigner. The seminar will be held online on Wednesday July 7 from 6:30 p.m. to ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a house in Japan, all in cash
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars will cover the advantages and considerations for purchasing a home in all cash. The seminar will be held online on Tuesday July 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman chooses new Tokyo headquarters, reaffirming commitment to office life
The bank's Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has been vocal in opposing work from home, calling it an "aberration.” ... ( read original story ...)
Amid overspending, Kyoto stares down threat of bankruptcy
Some might attribute the city’s financial woes to COVID-19’s impact on tourism, but the mayor puts the lion's share of the blame elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Goldman to move Tokyo headquarters, reaffirming office work
It is preparing to move its Japan headquarters into a new tower being built in Tokyo.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand sells its last two malls in Japan for over $507m
At the same time, the property giant said it will invest about 7.5 billion yen to fully acquire a freehold site in Ibaraki City, Osaka, and develop a four-storey modern logistics facility. In a bourse ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Ben Simmons’ $23million LA mansion: Aussie basketball star, 24, buys in Hidden Hills after pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics
The Philadelphia 76ers star, who famously dated model Kendall Jenner, has spent $23.3million (US$17.5million) on a stunning property in a gated community ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman to Move Tokyo Headquarters, Reaffirming Work-From-Office
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is preparing to move its Japan headquarters into a new tower being built in Tokyo as the Wall Street firm adapts to office life after the pandemic. ( read original story ...)