The problems with property

If you take a closer look at the property boom, the risks are extraordinary. You only need to go back to the sub-prime crisis to see how it can all go wrong. But there are plenty of other examples. In ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese property shares track weakness in the Yuan

... focused on US infrastructure as a move to ease trade tensions (Japanese press) - Hang Seng Services index -2%, Materials -1.7%, Industrial Goods -1.4%, Consumer Goods -1.3%, Property/Construction ... ( read original story ...)

Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka Now Open

First Oakwood property in Osaka offers hotel rooms and fully furnished serviced apartments for guests seeking short to long-stays in the city OSAKA – 1 AUGUST, 2018 – Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-O... ( read original story ...)

Property News: Japanese knotweed litigation risk

HOMEOWNERS can now sue neighbours if Japanese knotweed ends up on their land, following a landmark court ruling. Two home owners in Wales sued after Japanese knotweed spread into their gardens from a ... ( read original story ...)

What to Do if Your Japan Airbnb Has Been Cancelled

Until recently, these minpaku properties were largely unregulated by the government, meaning Airbnb property owners operated as independent contractors. However, a recent ruling by the Japanese govern... ( read original story ...)

Japan Goes Global as the U.S. Looks Inward

Such a cultural change may be similar to the change produced by the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 in the U.S., which allowed universities to retain ownership of intellectual property created with federal fund... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Massive Return On Public Investment

But land and property prices also slumped: Despite assets collapsing 3 years' worth of Japanese GDP, Japan didn't experience anything remotely like the depression the US suffered after a relatively mi... ( read original story ...)