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From humble beginnings in Japan to building a global empire, Nobu Matsuhisa’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and partnership. After overcoming personal tragedy and business setbacks, the acclaimed chef joined forces with actor Robert De Niro to create Nobu Restaurants, a name now synonymous with modern Japanese cuisine and refined hospitality. Their collaboration has since expanded into Nobu Hotels and Nobu Residences, redefining luxury living and dining across major

Dominant residential leasing property portal AtHome announced on October 30 that its flagship AtHome property site ranked first among rental platforms for users aged 29 and under in the 2025 GMO Customer Satisfaction Rankings. The nationwide online survey evaluated satisfaction with 12 major rental listing services. Why does this matter? This age bracket is the prime target tenant for under 30 square meter rental units in Japan’s major urban areas. As an owner, knowing what

The Real Estate Distribution and Management Association of Japan (FRK) announced on October 30th the results of its 2025 Consumer Trends Survey on Real Estate Transactions . Conducted annually since 1991 to track home-buying behavior among families, this marks the 30th edition of the survey. Photo by George Kedenburg III on Unsplash The study targeted households in the Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures) that received delivery of purchased

Mori Building announced on October 29th that its large-scale urban development project Azabudai Hills in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has reached completion as its second residential tower, “Residence B,” opens along with the opening of major pedestrian and road connections. Exterior site profile photo courtesy of Mori Building press release linked at bottom of article. The Azabudai Hills site has been developed under the designation “Toranomon Azabudai District Type 1 Urban Redevelop

The Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHF) announced on October 28 that applications for Flat 35 home loans rose sharply in the July–September quarter of 2025, reflecting continued strong demand for long-term, fixed-rate mortgages amid rising variable-rate uncertainty. According to the agency, total Flat 35 applications reached 14,223 units, up 50.7% from the same period last year. Completed loans climbed 27.7% to 8,463 units, while the total loan amount grew 35.8% to 277.6 bil