IN WITH THE NEW: When Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan said in 2005 that it would tear down the historic Sanshin Building in Tokyo’s Hibiya district, it was met with opposition by historians and architects who sought to preserve the property. ( read original story ...)
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo – HD Video Interview with Mr. John R. Rolfs, General Manager
In this interview, filmed in a luxurious suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo on Sunday, 24 September 2017, we ask Mr. Rolfs to tell us more about the property. We discuss the hotel's 10th anniversary, the renovations and what is still left to do, the spa and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple challenges remain to Fukushima nuclear cleanup
TOKYO – Japan's government approved a revised road map Tuesday ... The water is stored in hundreds of tanks that cover much of the plant property. They get in the way of decommissioning work and pose another risk if they were to spill out their contents ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia Lower as Safe-Haven Rally Subsides: Markets Wrap
47 p.m. in Tokyo. South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.3 percent and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index lost 0.1 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was little changed after slumping 1.4 percent on Monday as Chinese property developers tumbled on fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Sneak Peek: The New Conrad Osaka takes the Japanese City to Luxurious New Heights
Some say that the new Conrad is to Osaka what the Park Hyatt is to Tokyo—a landmark property that feels undeniably connected to, and is simultaneously a respite from, the bustling city outside. But while the modern and airy oasis, which opened earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Energy revolution prepares Japanese towns for the next Big One
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 has inadvertently driven a number of towns across the archipelago to wean themselves off the grid. The impetus: The National Resilience Program, which has boosted its coffers to JPY3.72 trillion (USD33 billion ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based property and take out loans of 624 mln yen
* Says it will take out loans of 624 million yen in total, with a term of 12 months, from HIGASHI-NIPPON BANK, Ltd and Daitokyo Shinyokumiai, on Sept. 29 ( read original story ...)
NEPA’s Most Wanted Fugitives, 9-24/2017
Wanted for: Theft of movable property, criminal conspiracy with multiple criminal ... Wanted for: Theft of a backpack from Osaka restaurant in downtown Scranton. Description: White man, 37 years old. Contact: Scranton police detectives, 570-348-4139. ( read original story ...)
Hot Property: Portillo’s Hot Dogs in Apple Valley
Pizza Hut and Osaka Seafood Steakhouse. Launch is seeking to change the Ryan property's zoning and to gain site plan approvals for the project. The requests went before the city's planning commission in August but were tabled because of some unaddressed ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan claw back the ¥1.4 trillion it sent to North Korea?
It managed to avoid that fate when a small property firm in Japan called Green Forest acquired the site after allegedly receiving a large transfer of funds – around ¥1 billion (HK$63.97 million) – from Hong Kong-based Dongnam Shipping Agency. ( read original story ...)
Industrial property market booms, demand spurs investment
Investors from Japan and China have also been increasing their investments in IZs. Long Duc Investment Co Ltd, a company run by Sojitz Corporation, Daiwa House Industry, Kobelco Eco-Solutions and Donafoods, are planning to expand Long Duc IZ in Long Thanh ... ( read original story ...)
Blac Chyna’s Mother Tokyo Toni Sued By Landlord, Refuses To Leave Property
Tokyo Toni may have found herself in a bit of legal trouble. Tokyo, who is the mother of Blac Chyna, is being sued by her landlord for staying past her lease agreement, according to Rhymes With Snitch. The site reports, Last month Blac Chyna’s mother ... ( read original story ...)
Keeping land prices steady across Japan
But the situation outside the three big metropolitan areas surrounding Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya remains mixed ... low interest rates and tax breaks on housing loans, shore up property prices in big cities. Prices are also starting to pick up in some ... ( read original story ...)
Free Legal Consultation for LGBT Community
Every second Thursday of the month, trained lawyers will offer legal advice on any issue, from workplace discrimination to property inheritance. The Tokyo Bar Association and the Osaka Bar Association also offer a similar service, but this is the first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC takes majority stake in Tokyo Sheraton
Singapore sovereign fund GIC Private Limited has reportedly acquired a 51-percent stake in the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel ... which was the seller of the property. GIC has bought the hotel with Invincible Investment Corp , a real estate ... ( read original story ...)
How Investors Can Identify a Great Rental Property
Property classes are typically broken into three categories ... to and from work as well as pedal around the city for recreation and exercise. AVA Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, owned by AvalonBay Communities Inc., helps its biking residents stay on two ... ( read original story ...)