Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme. ( read original story ...)
Japanese developer bringing bright ideas to ‘smart homes’ in US
Japanese entrepreneur Takeshi Homma, whose Silicon Valley-based startup has embarked on a project to build next-generation ... ( read original story ...)
These are the 10 wealthiest cities in the world — and five are in the U.S.
New York is the city with the most high-net-worth individuals in the world, and four other U.S. cities are also in the top 10. ( read original story ...)
Scandinavian design meets Japanese heritage in OEO Studio’s Tokyo apartment
OEO Studio has collaborated with Japanese property developer ReBita on a luxury new apartment at Tokyo’s Opus Arisugawa Terrace & Residence ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks stalled by rate risks, yen droops again
With recession worries still nagging, Wall Street looked set for an early dip, Europe's bourses were handing back morning gains and Japan's yen - pummelled to a 24-year low this month ... ( read original story ...)
UHNW buyers to seek shelter in world’s luxury property markets
Christie's International Real Estate is bullish about the prospects for the world's luxury property markets, suggesting there will be no drop-off in demand despite the wider economic challenges and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares close higher after sharp sell-off, tourism shares shine
Japanese shares closed higher on Thursday as investors bought back equities after a sharp drop in the previous session, with travel-related stocks leading the recovery on hopes of a rebound in tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the Japanese government’s purchase of the Senkaku Islands
Tokyo's attempts to not aggravate Beijing further over the Senkakus raises questions over how far it will go to defend its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Tokyo, Japan
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. Tokyo City serves as the main heartbeat of Tokyo Metropolis. It is the prime seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial family. It is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese property insurance premiums to rise on cats & climate: Moody’s
Japanese fire insurance premiums, which are the prevalent type of homeowner and commercial insurance policy in the country, are likely to rise as insurers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s housing glut to hit 10mil in 2023
But as the number of households stops growing, “the number of excess housing units could rise further to 20 million or 30 million,” said Ken Miura, a professor at Kyoto University’s graduate school of ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTOS: Attraction Posters and Vehicle Details Unveiled for Three Fantasy Springs Attractions at Tokyo DisneySea
At the D23 Expo on now in Anaheim, CA, the show floor has offered a look at some of the attraction vehicles in the works for the upcoming Fantasy Springs attractions at Tokyo DisneySea. The land is ... ( read original story ...)
A 75-Year-Old Japanese House Was Transformed Into a Zen Weekend Hideaway
When Giselle Go and Philippe Terrien—cofounders of Japanese clean beauty brand DamDam—began searching for a quiet pied-à-terre on the fringes of Tokyo, they had a checklist at the ready: access to the ... ( read original story ...)
Is China heading for stagnation as property slump goes Japan’s way in a deja vu crisis
China’s real estate assets are facing the risk of a protracted pricing decline, if Japan’s experience in dealing with its own property bubble is anything to go by, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Interview: ‘Time Out Market is about representing the best of the city under one roof’
Time Out Market Co-CEO Didier Souillat on why the Market is more than just a food hall and what Osaka can expect from the first Time Out Market in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Thakral divests Hotel WBF Namba Motomachi in Osaka, Japan
Thakral Corporation Ltd has divested its investment in the Hotel WBF Namba Motomachi in Osaka, Japan for a consideration that is about 2% lower than its original acquisition cost and valuation of the ... ( read original story ...)