Local investors launch a $1M fund to fight gentrification and protect Little Tokyo’s historic culture and small businesses. ( read original story ...)
Best Marriott Hotels in Japan
Japan is a country where centuries-old traditions coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge modernity. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
In the fashionable suburb of Daikanyama in Tokyo, a 215-square-meter high-rise condominium unit is sitting empty, waiting for a new buyer. The condo’s features — including a spacious walk-in closet, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rising land prices attract younger buyers to condos
A sustained rise in Japan's land prices has started to attract younger buyers, with an increasing number of them looking to pick up condominiums as investment properties. ( read original story ...)
GPIF bets on property and infrastructure in Japan, in alternative asset first
Pension funds around the world are seeking extra yields from alternative assets like private equity and real estate, but the yields reflect elevated risks in other areas. ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka price tag now at US$10bln, as construction costs go up
The Osaka prefectural government in Japan published on Friday an updated version of its development plan for an integrated resort (IR) with casino. The project’s total investment is now expected to ... ( read original story ...)
GPIF in First Bets on Its Own for Japan Property, Infrastructure
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is picking domestic alternative asset funds on its own for the first time, putting its cash in real estate and infrastructure such as data centers. ( read original story ...)
Investors in Japanese Property Look Beyond Tokyo
TOKYO—When it costs nearly $2 billion to buy just part of a building in a prime Tokyo location, it is no wonder some investors in Japanese property are looking farther afield. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Signs of Strength in Tokyo Property Market
TOKYO-One of central Tokyo's largest new developments has almost fully filled its office space before opening its doors next week, underscoring strength in the city's property market. Mori Building Co ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan leaser Orix plans to boost property fund size by 33%
Investor demand in Japan for alternative assets including real estate has climbed in part due to their resilience against inflation. ( read original story ...)
Morning brief: Japan PM’s resignation stuns markets; Pop Mart shares tumble
A day of high drama is unfolding across the Asia-Pacific, as a political earthquake in Tokyo sends shockwaves through the market, a darling of the Chinese stock market suffers a brutal sell-off, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Property Management Center Reports August 2025 Operational Data
Japan Property Management Center Co.Ltd. ( ($JP:3276) ) just unveiled an announcement. The company announced its monthly operational data for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan renewals show property-catastrophe rate cuts of up to 15%
Big Japanese insurers have also built stronger balance sheets due to strong profits. Japan’s April 2025 reinsurance renewals showed further declines in property catastrophe rates, marking the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley Raises $885 Million for Japan Property Fund
Morgan Stanley raised ¥131 billion ($885 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, exceeding its target on the back of demand from investors including the nation’s largest pension fund. ( read original story ...)
3 Property Plays as Japan’s Economy Rebounds – The Motley Fool
A resurgent Japanese economy can bring early gains on both large- and small-cap companies such as Mitsubishi Estate, John Lang La Salle, and RE/MAX Holdings. ( read original story ...)
5 of the best new hotels in Osaka that opened in 2025
From a forest ryokan to affordable downtown stays and sky-high luxury suites, these are Osaka’s most exciting new hotels this year ... ( read original story ...)