TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police have arrested two men who posted a clip ... were arrested on suspicion of obstructing business as well as destroying and dirtying property. In a video filmed by Oka and ... ( read original story ...)
7,000 New Japanese Islands Were Just Discovered—Here’s What Could Happen With the Land
Advanced mapping technology recently discovered that a survey from 35 years ago significantly undercounted the country’s landmasses ... ( read original story ...)
Diners in Japan arrested for dipping own chopsticks in communal bowl of ginger
Arrests over prank at beef bowl restaurant in Osaka come in wake of ‘sushi terrorism’ revelations ... are also accused of destroying property by contaminating the container and ginger with their ... ( read original story ...)
Couple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guest house
After doing some research into Japanese guest house permits, he discovered that one of the simplest ways to acquire one would be to register the property as an agriculture guest house. As the area is ... ( read original story ...)
‘It doesn’t last forever’ – James Guy hopes to replicate buzz of Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold by selling houses
James Guy is planning for life after swimming by making a splash in the property world, by selling multi-million ... Guy won two relay golds and a silver in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. However, Guy ... ( read original story ...)
Material property-cat reinsurance hardening at April renewal: Aon’s Monaghan
Reporting this morning on the just completed April 1st reinsurance renewals, broker Aon has said that it is optimistic that the market is now on a more ... ( read original story ...)
See Japanese bamboo illuminations for free at these two Tokyo hotels
The Japanese gardens at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo are celebrating their 70th anniversaries this year with spectacular takeakari bamboo lantern illuminations. The takeakari ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand buys Japanese multifamily assets for S$141 million
The assets will be injected into the CapitaLand Open End Real Estate Fund, a $500 million pan Asia Pacific private real estate fund formed in September 2021. “The deal marks the fund’s entry into the ... ( read original story ...)
Spectacular towering floats parade in central Japan festival dating back to 1635
Gorgeous towering floats were paraded through this central Japan city on April 1 and 2 in a festival that dates back to 1635.The Inu･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Your ultimate guide to Osaka
Known within Japan as the home of many a comedian, this city is louder, brasher and often more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors highly appreciate Vietnamese property market
Representatives from around 180 Japanese businesses and investors on April 1 attended a Tokyo workshop on Vietnamese real estate, during which many of them highly appreciated the potential of ... ( read original story ...)
TV, books, even a movie…” “Strange Fate” for Joji Yokozawa, a resident of Japan’s “Scariest” Building
It is the studio of “Yokozawa Production” located in one of the rooms.It was in 1992 that the production’s president and scriptwriter, Joji Yokozawa, moved into the building with such a history. It ... ( read original story ...)
The Week in 90 Seconds: 1.4 D&F; Japanese and energy renewals; Lloyd’s extras; Inside Ardonagh
Our latest update on the Japanese property treaty renewals was a different story. While rate increases are on the horizon, fevered talk of 35% uplifts has vanished, with most underwriters predicting ... ( read original story ...)
How can sellers avoid the Japanese knotweed misrepresentation trap?
The case of Downing v Henderson made national headlines last month, and is a stark reminder of the importance of answering enquiries on a sale with due care and caution. ( read original story ...)
Inside the $37m puzzle house with secret passageways
This fascinating property on the Isle of Man is full of twists and turns ... Not so in this labyrinthine residence in Osaka, Japan, which proudly features 13 levels. Designed by Tato Architects' Yo ... ( read original story ...)
While Global Commercial Transactions Dip 20 Percent in 2022, Japan Was Spared
CBRE Japan is reporting that while commercial real estate transaction volume declined by 20% year-over-year globally in 2022, investment volume in Japan remained largely unchanged, with only a 2% fall ... ( read original story ...)