Specialist’s new bullet train-inspired itinerary will take your clients off the beaten track, while not sacrificing time in the classic favourites. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Executive Joins Jack Ma-Backed PE Firm in Tokyo
The firm is looking to invest 100 billion yen ($636 million) in property in the country, focusing on higher-return value-add and opportunistic deals, the person added. A representative for Yunfeng ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitality start-up aims to breathe life back into Japan’s forgotten properties with its rural cabins
Tyni’s cabins are classified as ‘vehicles’, meaning they can be placed in conventionally inaccessible or protected natural locations without the need for lengthy building permits and development ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese rubber futures snap seven-day rally
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for November delivery ... China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis in ... ( read original story ...)
Shopping for Japanese Real Estate Online
In an increasingly hot property market in Japan, real estate buyers are testing both paths. Several factors indicate more confidence and stronger forecasts for Japanese property, with substantial ... ( read original story ...)
What Canada can learn from Japan in solving its housing and productivity crises
Walkable cities where people commute largely on foot, making their way to and from the train, have obvious health benefits, with the Japanese consequently leading more active lifestyles than Canadians ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION – Have you noticed how aeroplane loos are getting smaller? This is why
Aeroplane toilets really are getting smaller. Some of the great engineering minds of our time appear to have shifted from designing jaw-dropping dams and spectacular suspension bridges to shaving a ... ( read original story ...)
The 12 Best Places To Go In July
The Dunes on The Waterfront: This revitalized historic property blends the best of old and new ... In the summer, grab a spot on the porch for sensational sunset views. Osaka is a culinary hotspot. ( read original story ...)
Subway is bringing back the footlong cookie after it disappeared for four months
Subway announced Wednesday the “triumphant return” of the oversized chocolate chip cookie, which was pulled from many restaurants less than two weeks after its January debut because of demand. ( read original story ...)
The Ultimate Design and Style Guide to Japan
The W Osaka—the brand’s first Japanese property—is the perfect base. Hometown architecture star Tadao Ando designed the building, a black tower whose elegance is in high contrast to the fun, colorful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Centuries old Kochi Castle remains a treasure — but not officially
But Kochi Castle is actually designated as an important cultural property of Japan, not a national treasure. Why is this? The castle was in fact named a national treasure under the national treasure ... ( read original story ...)
Mount Fuji: Holes appear in screen put up to deter tourists taking photos of Japanese landmark
Holes appear in screen put up to deter tourists taking photos of Japanese landmark - A huge black screen was installed in Fujikawaguchiko, a small town visited by tourists hoping to capture Mount Fuji ... ( read original story ...)
Map reveals Japanese knotweed hotspots in UK as invasive plant wrecks thousands of homes – is your town on the list?
THE worst areas in the UK for Japanese Knotweed have been revealed with more than 50,000 infestations across England and Wales. On average there is one occurrence of the invasive plant in every ... ( read original story ...)
Notice to vacate posted at 84th and Grover encampment one week after flood
The mayor's office says the City will use a contractor to clean up the property and remove the debris and litter. That is expected to happen this week. ( read original story ...)
GIC ‘excited’ by Japan, seeks to engage more with firms
GIC sees more opportunities to engage with Japanese companies to help them boost returns following a raft of governance reforms in the nation. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Gaw buys land outside Tokyo for data center development
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has acquired land in Japan, just outside Tokyo, for a data center. The company recently announced it has acquired a property located in Fuchu ... ( read original story ...)