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Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins

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.

Japan land prices rebound a year after pandemic broke six-year uptrend

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.

Debt fears swirl around another developer as China property woes deepen

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.

Tycoons keep building Hong Kong offices as vacancies jump

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.

Apartment prices in Tokyo exceed bubble-era high to hit record

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.

Plan to demolish 39 towers in Hainan pose latest threat to Evergrande's fortunes

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.

Osaka fire prompts emergency checkups on 30,000 buildings nationwide

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.

Worst could be over for Tokyo real estate as vacancy rate drops

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.

Nomura Real Estate tries to attract EV drivers with new condo

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.

Tokyo today: A city in a state of perpetual rebuilding

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?

Goldman chooses new Tokyo headquarters, reaffirming commitment to office life

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.”

Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo proposed for cultural asset listing

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 ...

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