A police sergeant was referred to prosecutors on Nov. 7 by Osaka prefectural police on suspicion of illegally using electronic money that was swindled in a special fraud case, according to ... ( read original story ...)
How Many Bitcoins You Need to Buy Property in Tokyo
With the rising prominence of cryptocurrencies, many are beginning to explore the potential of using Bitcoin (BTC) to purchase real estate. Tokyo, one of the wo ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel to buy AI-ready data centre project in Tokyo
Project marks Keppel’s first data centre development in Japan and its second data centre asset in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The ‘thinnest house’ in the world is 3ft wide — and there’s no electricity
But if you thought you were struggling for space in your city rental, spare a thought for the ‘thinnest house’ in the world. At its tightest point, Keret House in Warsaw, Poland, is just 92 ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Trust’s Miwako Date Looks To Hotels For New Growth
The Japanese property developer is expanding its portfolio of luxury accommodations to be a third mainstay business alongside office leasing and property sales. ( read original story ...)
Micro apartment, granny flat: What affordable housing looks like for Asia-Pacific millennials
Swopping space for savings has become a reality for many young adults who desire the convenience of city living but grapple with rising costs. CNA’s Money Mind discovers how three individuals have ... ( read original story ...)
Big city, small home: How millennials face an urban squeeze amid rising rents in Asia-Pacific
Swopping space for savings has become a reality for many young adults who desire the convenience of city living but grapple with rising costs. CNA’s Money Mind discovers how three individuals have ... ( read original story ...)
Video Emerges Of Shohei Ohtani Rejecting an Interview With the Japanese Media House That Leaked His House Address
Old wounds die hard, even during the moments of peak happiness. The post Video Emerges Of Shohei Ohtani Rejecting an Interview With the Japanese Media House That Leaked His House Address appeared ... ( read original story ...)
We bought abandoned Akiya houses in Japan from £5k each – now we Airbnb them
Amid a low fertility rate and ageing population, around nine million houses lie empty across Japan - but now they are attracting foreigners keen to start a new life ... ( read original story ...)
At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this treadmill. I've got to change something," she told BI. ( read original story ...)
China pressures MLT; Japan pressures MPACT
MPACT’s 1HFY2025 DPU declined by 7.9% y-o-y to 4.07 cents, and by 11.6% y-o-y in 2QFY2025 to 1.98 cents. The decline is attributed to MPACT’s two properties in China and a cluster of three office ... ( read original story ...)
Developers begin cutting trees in a Tokyo park that environmentalists want to protect
Protest leader Satoru Osawa, right, a Tokyo resident, speaks as environmentalists hold a rally near the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, Japan, as property developer Mitsui Fudosan begins ... ( read original story ...)
Three places to ski in Japan, from the mainstream to the up and coming
To help you pick your powder, here is a side-by-side look at three favourite Japanese ski spots, Niseko included. The rundown: Low humidity makes this ski area’s snowfall – 112cm, on annual average – ... ( read original story ...)
Homebuyer alarmed after discovering potential disaster in backyard during tour: ‘I wouldn’t go near the property’
"Before any further viewings, there should be a survey." Homebuyer alarmed after discovering potential disaster in backyard during tour: 'I wouldn't go near the property' first appeared on The Cool ... ( read original story ...)
Property insurance industry to exceed $152b by 2028
China is forecast to lead with 36% in terms of written premiums. Asia Pacific’s (APAC) property insurance industry is forecasted to bag a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% from ~$93.1b in ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything is not as it seems’: Foreigners flipping abandoned Japanese homes for a steal
Japan's declining and city-dense population has left room for foreigners to play house in the country's abandoned homes. ( read original story ...)