Stocks in Asia Waver on Disappointing Earnings

Among other Japanese automakers, Mazda shares climbed 2.8% and Toyota ... In a note on Friday, analysts at DBS said the Singapore-based property developer posted robust second-quarter earnings, which nearly doubled on-year, beating expectations, amid ... ( read original story ...)

Why more homebuyers are choosing Yokohama over Tokyo

Japan is proving increasingly attractive to Asian buyers, who have begun looking beyond Tokyo for smart investments, says Christopher Dillon, author of homebuying guide Landed Japan. “The ability to buy freehold property is one of Japan’s main advantag ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like

KAWAMATA, Japan—In many countries, the United States included, students’ economic backgrounds often determine the quality of the education they receive. Richer students tend to go to schools funded by high property taxes, with top-notch facilities and ... ( read original story ...)

Tracker inflows lead to record LGIM net sales

Among its actively managed funds, L&G Property was a top seller ... Pridham said this was down to growing demand for the group’s regional equity funds, such as Japan and Europe “as investors sought to benefit from the higher gains currently being ... ( read original story ...)

Asia markets fall after Dow cracks 22,000; Kospi down 1.7%

Japan's Nikkei 225 edged down 0.25 percent ... Hong Kong's CK Hutchison and Cheung Kong Property Holdings were also among the Asian companies reporting results Thursday. In foreign exchange, the U.S. currency strengthened slightly after hitting 15-month ... ( read original story ...)

China’s fear of becoming Japan is said to drive deal crackdown

“You see it in repeated attempts to stop various potential property bubbles so China doesn’t end up with a Japan-style property collapse,” O’Neill said in an email. “There does appear to be some signs that some Chinese investors don’t invest in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s trading houses launch US property funds

TOKYO -- Japan's general trading companies are establishing real estate funds in the U.S. to tap demand from Japanese institutional investors and raise money for new property development. Sumitomo has sold buildings it owned in the U.S. to its real estate ... ( read original story ...)

Daily briefing: US Russia sanctions, Trump-China trade and Japan

(FT) The Trump administration is considering its first major trade action against Beijing, with officials engaged in “serious discussions” about launching a probe into a Chinese intellectual property regime that requires foreign companies to transfer ... ( read original story ...)