Designing a Megacity for Mental Health

In addition, the 2003 Ordinance on the Promotion of Stylish Townscape Creation established a program in which Tokyo residents work with professional designers to plant and tend to greenery next to their property, spurring many to line the roads outside ... ( read original story ...)

Conrad Osaka Second Conrad Hotel in Japan

... views via floor-to-ceiling windows „The arrival of Conrad Osaka underscores Conrad Hotels & Resorts commitment to growing the brand’s presence in Japan, complementing its sister property Conrad Tokyo,“ said Daniel Welk, vice president luxury ... ( read original story ...)

Kachidokibashi bridge awarded engineering heritage title

A standout bridge over the lionized Sumidagawa river in Tokyo has been designated a Mechanical Engineering Heritage property. The Kachidokibashi bridge was at the cutting edge of Japanese manufacturing when it was built 77 years ago. The designation means ... ( read original story ...)

Mizuho funds more accommodations for foreign students in Japan

Marubeni Corp and Tokyo Tatemono Co, among other investment firms, are set to join the fund, Takata, said. With furnished rooms to be sub-leased by a property manager at monthly prices of JPY30,000 and JPY80,000, yields for investors could reach at least 5 ... ( read original story ...)

Delhi will grow the fastest in Asia by 2021

Osaka fell last in the ranking, followed by three other Japanese cities: Nagoya, Tokyo and Yokohama. The dwindling working-age populace will continue to beset Osaka, falling by around 1 percent per annum. ( read original story ...)

Warning from history: Could Japan-style crash hit China?

Sizzling property prices, a groaning debt load, wealthy tourists and tycoons willing to slap down eye-popping sums for art: China is starting to look like Japan before its economic bubble burst in the early 90s. The similarities are not lost on Beijing ... ( read original story ...)

Japan looks to put more abandoned property to use

TOKYO -- Japan plans to have municipalities gather information on deserted housing stock and mediate either the sale of property or its conversion into public space such as parkland, slowing a rise in vacancies as the country's population falls. ( read original story ...)

Where to stay in Osaka

Open in March 2017, midi HOTEL offers accommodation in Osaka, 1 km from Namba CITY shopping mall. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. FP HOTELS South-Namba is set in Osaka, 500 m from Tsutenkaku. Guests can ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Class A Office Vacancy Rates Dip for First Time in a Year

According to CBRE, demand for office space in Tokyo remains stable across a wide range of sectors in 2017. One Grade A building was completed during the second quarter, with several large units still available. However, large floor plates were filled in ... ( read original story ...)

Sansiri partners with Tokyu on Bt2 bn Ekkamai condo

Tokyu Corp is engaged in the development and operation of a railway network on the peripheries of Tokyo, urban and real-property development and hospitality businesses, among other operations, and is entering the joint venture alongside Saha Tokyu Corp Ltd ... ( read original story ...)

The 25 most high-tech cities in the world

That may be because manufacturing has become a top priority in China, and companies are eager to protect (and invest in) their intellectual property. Though it may ... transportation in particular. Tokyo's subway system, for example, is used by 2.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)