How easy is it to purchase an investment property in Japan?

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)