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Myoko Kogen, one of Niigata’s premier tourist destinations, is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment spearheaded by a foreign investment firm, with total costs estimated at up to ¥200 billion. While the project is expected to revitalize the local economy, the optimism is infused with caution over potential land price inflation and rising living costs, reminiscent of the real estate boom seen in Niseko, Hokkaido. Surge in Visitors and Foreign Investment In February, the peak

On March 10th, the Real Estate Information Network Systems (REINS; pronounced “rains) released the February 2025 Greater Tokyo Area (GTA)...

On March 6th, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (known as Rengo), announced that its member unions are pushing for an average wage...

The WORLD TOWER RESIDENCE (all caps on purpose as it is the way the building is named), a 46-story residential high-rise with 389 units,...

Updated with news footage of signing ceremony and new partnership agreement date. On March 4th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that...