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On October 31st, the Asia Society held a wide-ranging panel discussion on Japan’s economic crossroads. Experts Jesper Koll, Robert Feldman, Andrew McDermott, George Olcott, and Alicia Ogawa debated whether Japan should adopt private equity’s profit-driven model or refine its own system built on long-term stability and shared prosperity. From Warren Buffett’s Japan investments to lessons from Hitachi and Toyota, the speakers explored how Japan’s public markets can balance inno

The East Japan Real Estate Information Network (REINS) announced on November 11th that existing home transactions in the Greater Tokyo Area continued to rise in October 2025, marking the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year (YoY) growth. Photo by Jezael Melgoza  on Unsplash The Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) consists of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures. The data presented below is meant to illustrate average trends and does not guarantee price levels at all.  Real e

Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd. will debut its new Hiyori Terrace brand with the opening of Hiyori Terrace Karuizawa Spa & Resort in March 2028. The 81‑room property will be the company’s first in the Karuizawa area of Nagano Prefecture. Lobby interior CG courtesy of Sun Frontier press release linked at the bottom of this article. The hotel will be located near the intersection of Route 18 Bypass and Prince Street, a 10‑minute drive from the Usui‑Karuizawa Interchang

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