2020.01.17
Toyota to Build Smart City in Shizuoka Prefecture
Japanese automaker Toyota has unveiled plans to build a 175-acre smart city in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture. The smart city will utilize A.I., have driverless cars, and house 2,000 residents.
2019.12.30
Shortage of Luxury Hotels in Japan Spurs Govt. to Offer Loans to Developers
Japan is currently experiencing a shortage of luxury hotels in comparison to other ...
2019.12.30
Rising Interest in Buying and Renovating Older Homes Among Japanese
Home Co., Ltd. released a report showing a rising interest in purchasing older home...
2019.12.30
Nearly 10 Million Chinese Tourists Visited Japan in 2019
The popularity of Japanese tourism continues to grow in China. The number of Chinese visitors to Japan from January to November increased by 14% ye...
2019.12.30
New Facility by Kengo Kuma to Test Feasibility of CLT Structures
Mitsubishi Estate constructed a new facility in Tokyo's Chuo Ward to test the feasibility of Cross-Laminated Timber, or CLT.
2019.12.30
Tokyo Real Estate Reaching Bubble Era Pricing
32,000 condominiums are scheduled to be released into the Greater Tokyo market in 2...
2019.12.29
Less Than 20% of Japanese Landlords Self-Manage Their Properties
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released the results of...
2019.12.28
Tokyo Aiming For 50% Cashless Society by 2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced its long-term strategic vision this wee...
2019.12.28
Panasonic Homes Building Short-Term Rental Accommodations in Tokyo and Osaka
2019.12.28
Fast Growing Real Estate Trend in Tokyo: Pop-Up Shops
CBRE Japan released a report showing an increasing trend in pop-up shops opening in...
2019.12.28
Redeveloped Miyashita Park Opening Spring 2020
Miyashita Park in Shibuya, which has been closed since late 2017, will re-open this spring alongside the new Shinmiyashita rooftop park facility, just in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Slated to open in April 2020, the newly designed park (which faced some
2019.12.28
Kawaguchi Ranked as Most Liveable Area in Tokyo Metropolitan Region
Aruhi, a mortgage company in Japan, released the results of a survey that ranks areas by station in terms of thei...
2019.12.26
Unstaffed Hotel Opens Near Yokohama Chinatown
Grand Cave Yokohama, a new boutique hotel, opened on the 15th of this month in Yokohama’s Naka Ward. The hotel is making headlines because it is completely unstaffed, with all check-in and check-out procedures done electronically.
2019.12.26
Hilton to Open New Beach Resort in Okinawa
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2019.12.26
Japanese Company Makes Home Renovation Easy With Pre-Planned Remodeling
Star Mica, a publicly-traded&nbsp...
