When purchasing property in Japan, foreigners do not have to worry about having a visa or their current country of residence. It's fairly easy to purchase real estate in Japan because there are currently no restrictions or regulations that prohibit ... ( read original story ...)
HK property seen among riskiest
HONG KONG’s sky-high prices and low affordability rank it as one of the riskiest property markets for Savills Investment Management, which is avoiding the city in favor of Japan and Australia. “Hong Kong is highly, highly expensive,” Kiran Patel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s abandoned land to be size of Sri Lanka, costing country $52bn
TOKYO -- Around 11% of Japan's land is "unclaimed" -- plots that cannot be traced ... For instance, the information recorded in property tax ledgers is not allowed to be used for any purpose other than taxation. The information could help in locating ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival: Piracy in Japan Is “Getting Worse,” MPA Finds
Growing piracy in Japan and the fight against it were in the spotlight at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday as the Motion Picture Association presented latest research and best practices for protecting intellectual property. "The challenge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (3276) Declined -0.13% on Oct 27
Shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (TYO:3276) last traded at 1528, representing a move of -0.13%, or -2 per share, on volume of 2,900 shares. After opening the trading day at 1531, shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd traded in ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank to relaunch property lending in Japan
TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG is relaunching its real estate lending business in Japan, after scaling it down post the 2008 financial crisis, as it looks to tap into the nation’s tourism boom that could grow even bigger if casinos are built. ( read original story ...)
New TOKYO GHOUL ILLUSTRATIONS: ZAKKI Art Book Arrives From VIZ Media
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its catalog for the popular manga property TOKYO GHOUL with the release of TOKYO GHOUL ILLUSTRATIONS ... ( read original story ...)
VIZ Media Release Tokyo Ghoul Art Book
expands its catalog for the popular manga property TOKYO GHOUL with the release of TOKYO GHOUL ILLUSTRATIONS: ZAKKI on November 21st. TOKYO GHOUL ILLUSTRATIONS: ZAKKI features artwork and behind-the-scenes notes, commentary and ruminations from series ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Japan in cooperation to strengthen intellectual property protection
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the move included cooperation with Todai Technology Licensing Office Ltd (Todai TLO), a Tokyo University subsidiary, in terms of providing commercial value assessment. ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Club Med’s Two Ski Properties in Japan
Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, the company’s second ski resort in Japan and third property in the Land of the Rising Sun, is set to open in December. Although Tomamu has several similarities to its sister property, Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido, make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy extends its winning streak
For almost two decades before the crisis, Japan recorded weak economic expansion and frequent deflation as it struggled to escape the aftermath of the 1980s property bubble. In reality, given its low to negative population growth, Japan’s economic ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Club Med’s Two Properties in Japan
Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, the company’s second ski resort in Japan and third property in the Land of the Rising Sun, is set to open in December. Although Tomamu has several similarities to its sister property, Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido, make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)
Waikiki luxury resort Halekulani opens second property in Japan
One of Waikiki's oldest luxury hotels expands to Japan. For 100 years, Halekulani has been one of a kind - but now there will be two. Parent company Mitsui Fudosan announced Wednesday it will open Halekulani Okinawa in the summer of 2019. Halekulani ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Property Investors Drawn to U.S. Industrial, Logistics Assets
Major foreign investors that have recently acquired industrial assets in the U.S. include PIRET (Canada), ADIA (Abu Dhabi), DEKA (Germany), GLP (Singapore), CPP (U.K.), PSP Investments (Canada), Norges (Norway), and Mitsubishi (Japan). Of the nearly $61 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan insurer Aioi Nissay mulling buying more unhedged foreign bonds
Aioi Nissay Dowa is the non-life insurance arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest property and casualty insurance group. ($1 = 112.2200 yen) (Reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro and Takefumi Ito; Editing by Sam Holmes) Get latest news & live ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministry to help foreign drivers avoid accidents
In Okinawa Prefecture, which has a high number of rental car users, almost 10,000 traffic accidents caused by foreigners and including property damage were reported in 2016. The government aims to have 40 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2020 when the ... ( read original story ...)