TOKYO] Nomura Holdings’ profit beat expectations last quarter, as the Japanese firm joined the equity trading boom that fuelled earnings for Wall Street banks. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Foreign Investors Return to Tokyo Property Market
Hungry for yield and a safe haven amid Europe's woes, foreign investors are returning to an asset they once shunned: Tokyo property. Investors from Singapore state-investment firm Temasek Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
Sony says to book 10 billion yen profit from Tokyo property sale
Sony Corp said on Friday that it would book about a 10 billion yen ($97 million) profit in the next fiscal quarter on the sale of Tokyo property, as it disposes of assets under a turnaround effort. ( read original story ...)
Plans reignited for Japanese luxury hotel at former JCPenney HQ in Plano
Last week, Kintetsu Enterprises Company of America filed plans with the state for Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano, a 13-story, 217-key hotel at the former ... ( read original story ...)
Four of Tokyo’s best hotels for a swish city break
Four of Tokyo's best hotels for a swish city break - Tokyo is a city full of luxury hotels — so which ones stand out from the crowd? Gina Jackson checks into super-slick new opening Janu, plus she pic ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG acquires $681M Osaka real estate to push tokenization in Japanese markets
MUFG, through its trust banking unit, just dropped over ¥100 billion ($681 million) on a high-rise building in Osaka City. According to The Nikkei, the group is interested in turning the tower into ... ( read original story ...)
Shopping for Japanese Real Estate Online | News, Sports, Jobs …
According to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as of 2024, Japan’s average land prices have been increasing for 3 years in a row. Property values in Tokyo were ... ( read original story ...)
Signs of Strength in Tokyo Property Market – WSJ
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 ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-Ambitious Osaka property gets no Tokyo drift
OSAKA, Japan, June 16 (Reuters) - Three months after eastern Japan was struck by a massive earthquake and tsunami, gloom has once again settled over Osaka's long-depressed property market. After ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic General Manager Appointments in Japan and Nepal
Centara Hotels & Resorts, is proud to announce the appointment of two seasoned hospitality professionals to lead key properties in Japan and Nepal. Andy Noh has been named General Manager of Centara ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Investors Return to Tokyo Property Market – WSJ
Hungry for yield and a safe haven amid Europe's debt woes, foreign investors are returning to an asset they once shunned: Tokyo property. ( read original story ...)
Japan firm offers bear hunting insurance to local gov’ts as law broadens rifle use
As bear-related injuries rise in Japan, an insurance company is offering to cover local governments for damages related to wildlife control o・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crucial vote: Why Sunday’s election could reshape country’s future — all you need to know
Japan holds Upper House elections every three years to fill half the chamber’s 248 seats. This year, 124 regular seats and one extra vacancy are being contested. ( read original story ...)
Look who’s hot: High rents, low vacancies push office demand to Toyko’s outer ring
As rents rise and offices become harder to find in Tokyo’s central business districts, some tenants are moving to the metropolis’ outer wards. Vacancy rates in Tokyo’s non-c ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Far-right parties play immigration card ahead of vote
As Japan prepares to vote for the House of Councilors, right-wing politicians are challenging PM Shigeru Ishiba over immigration. They complain of rowdy tourists, shady foreign workers — and rich ... ( read original story ...)
Why Land in Tokyo’s Denenchofu Comes at a Premium
Tokyo’s Denenchofu neighborhood is home to some of Japan’s most exclusive real estate—but what makes it so expensive? From its garden city roots to strict zoning and elite appeal, discover why this ... ( read original story ...)