National Apr 12, 2022
Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins
by Chris Russell
Fans gathered for a last look at the building, an iconic representation of Japan’s metabolist architectural movement.
Business / Economy Mar 22, 2022
Japan land prices rebound a year after pandemic broke six-year uptrend
The land ministry said it had observed a recovery trend, driven by housing demand in urban areas, as the influence of the pandemic is waning.
Business / Financial Markets Feb 11, 2022
Debt fears swirl around another developer as China property woes deepen
by Alice Huang and Lorretta Chen
Concerns over the financial health of Logan Group have shaken investor confidence in what was seen as one of China’s stronger developers.
Business / Economy Feb 1, 2022
Tycoons keep building Hong Kong offices as vacancies jump
by Shawna Kwan
The oversupply underscores an unprecedented challenge to property developers as they grapple with an expat exodus and some of the world’s harshest border controls to curb the virus.
Business / Economy Jan 25, 2022
Apartment prices in Tokyo exceed bubble-era high to hit record
by Yasutaka Tamura and Gearoid Reidy
Rising demand from dual-income households and increasing construction costs are boosting the capital’s once-moribund housing market.
Business / Corporate Jan 5, 2022
Plan to demolish 39 towers in Hainan pose latest threat to Evergrande's fortunes
The order is among the most extreme in a spate of government actions to seize the firm's property and land holdings, underscoring risks to its most-prized assets.
National Dec 20, 2021
Osaka fire prompts emergency checkups on 30,000 buildings nationwide
Fire officials will check whether evacuation routes have been secured and perform other safety checks.
Business Dec 10, 2021
Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops
by Gearoid Reidy
Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic.
Business / Corporate Dec 7, 2021
Nomura Real Estate tries to attract EV drivers with new condo
by Shiho Takezawa
With Japan’s pledge to go carbon neutral by 2050, some developers hope housing developments like this become the norm.
National / Social Issues | Longform Aug 2, 2021
Tokyo today: A city in a state of perpetual rebuilding
by Alex K.T. Martin
When you think of Tokyo, what do you think of? Is it the chaotic commercialism of Shibuya or the temples nestled in the city's backstreets?
Business / Corporate Jul 2, 2021
Goldman chooses new Tokyo headquarters, reaffirming commitment to office life
by Grace Huang and Takashi Nakamichi
The bank's chief executive officer, David Solomon, has been vocal in opposing work from home, calling it an "aberration.”
National May 21, 2021
Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo proposed for cultural asset listing
A government panel proposed Friday that the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, which was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, be included in the state's list of important cultural assets. The Council for Cultural Affairs submitted the recommendation to add the gymnasium in the capital's ...