Japan’s housing market cooling again

Analysis: Demand and supply falling Existing condominium sales in Tokyo fell by 1.4% y-o-y to 28,063 units in the first nine months of 2018, according to The Land Institute of Japan, while sales of ex... ( read original story ...)

The Mom’s Guide to Tokyo

Bunk up at the Hilton Tokyo Bay if you’re planning a few days at Tokyo Disney. The large property, located outside the city’s center, has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool as well as five restaurant... ( read original story ...)

Room Request! Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Below, the hotel’s Director of Concierge Services, Masumi Tajima, gives us the inside scoop on the property. Creating a distinctive ‘Sense of Place’ is a core guiding principle of Mandarin Oriental To... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo cops crack down on Yamanote pickpockets

TOKYO (TR) – As a part of a crackdown on pickpockets targeting ... This year, police have received 103 reports of thefts on the Yamanote Line in which the value of lost property totaled 2.9 million ye... ( read original story ...)

Shizuoka: Decayed corpse found on property in Fuji

SHIZUOKA (TR) – Shizuoka Prefectural Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a male corpse in front of a residence in Fuji City last week, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (Dec. 24 ... ( read original story ...)