International property agent FM Investment said it has seen a fivefold increase in inquiries since Japan opened its borders in October. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Could Be Making Their New Building In Japan Even Bigger
Nintendo is reportedly planning to make their new Kyoto building bigger than originally planned, to accommodate their new employees. ( read original story ...)
More Japanese Firms Opt to Go Private as Activist Clout Grows
A growing number of publicly-listed companies in Japan are going private, as regulatory shifts clear the way for activist investors to step up scrutiny and demand changes.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Unwrapping Osaka
The rain had stopped when our plane landed in Osaka and the summertime warmth was just beginning to rise. Looking out of the window, I was reminded of my previous trip in 2010 when I spent two days on ... ( read original story ...)
HOTELA Revolutionizes Japan’s Luxury Home Market with Innovative Co-ownership Model
Revolutionary co ownership model set to transform the luxury home landscape Simple financing, 90% share of booking revenue, and five star luxury hotel experiences available at 1/16th of the price Expl ... ( read original story ...)
Mori unveils Tokyo’s tallest office tower, testing post-COVID demand
Japan's Mori Building unveiled Tokyo's tallest office tower on Tuesday, part of a sprawling business and residential complex that aims to capitalise on an investment boom in the world's third-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a tiny model of Tokyo could help the city’s development
The aim of the 1:1,000 scale replica is to understand the capital’s long history and how it can adapt for future needs, including more greenery and less congestion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s property prices continue to rise
Japan’s residential property prices continue to rise, despite weak demand and projected economic slowdown. During 2022, the nationwide residential property price index rose by 7.5% (3.4% ... ( read original story ...)
China is no 1990s Japan – but it could have been
China will probably grow by about 5% this year. And for those for whom GDP growth is the only goal worth pursuing (it really isn’t) this sounds nothing short of disastrous. There have even been some ... ( read original story ...)
I moved to an abandoned house in Japan’s countryside. I learned that homeownership in Japan is not the same ticket towards long-term stability as it is in the US.
How Japanese culture views homeownership changed my perspective ... but it was also a way of being a good neighbor and wanting to use the skills that I have to maintain the property. If you are aware ... ( read original story ...)
Japan insurers suspected of price-fixing for corporate contracts
Japan's major property insurers are suspected of having colluded over insurance premiums for corporate customers such as oil refiners ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘Japanification’ Risk Haunts Tokyo, Too
With Chinese consumer prices trending negative, economists everywhere can’t help but view the phenomenon through the lens of Japan. ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Despite hiking minimum wage, Japan will still lag behind world
At that time, the minimum wage in much of Japan was less than 800 yen. On July 1 this year, Australia hiked the wage to 23.23 Australian dollars ($15.40), citing rising consumer prices. It was a ... ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen, Osaka casino bet spark Singapore property investors’ rush to Japan
Agents said buyers are snapping up residential units and tourist accommodation in Osaka, where a casino resort is expected to open in 2029. ( read original story ...)
The Lucie Blackman Case: Who was Joji Obara and what happened to him?
Joji Obara was eventually charged with drugging, raping and killing Lucie. It's thought Joji raped hundreds of women and he often drugged them with chloroform beforehand. Sickeningly, he journaled ... ( read original story ...)
Lucie Blackman: the Tragic Murder Case That Exposed a Serial Rapist in Tokyo
Netflix’s latest true-crime doc tells the horrific story of a 21-year-old British flight attendant who vanished in Japan—and how her father helped uncover her killer. ( read original story ...)