A vibrant landscape of cultural dynamism

Built in 1918, the neo-Renaissance Osaka City Central Public Hall is a designated Important Cultural Property. The National Museum of Art, Osaka, located further along the island, has an exterior insp... ( read original story ...)

Japanese firms eye Ekamai

Two Japanese firms, Kyushu Railway and Hoosiers Holdings, have forged a joint venture with Thai developer All Inspire Development Plc for a condo project worth 4.8 billion baht on Ekamai Road, as they ... ( read original story ...)

House in Toyonaka by Fujiwaramuro Architects

Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utm... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s sole conservative think tank

Intellectual property rights are critical to the international competitiveness of the leading developed countries, especially the United States and Japan. The U.S. in 2017 ranked first in the world in ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo property prices near bubble-era levels

Rising resource costs, a worsening labor shortage and a flood of easy money are pushing property prices in Tokyo to near-historic levels. Prices for new condos in the greater Tokyo area last year aver... ( read original story ...)