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On November 20th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that U.S. investment giant Blackstone has secured exclusive negotiation rights to...

Mori Trust, in collaboration with NTT Urban Development, has announced the 1 Hotel Tokyo, Japan’s first under the eco-luxury 1 Hotels...

On November 7th, Mitsui Fudosan announced that in 2026 it will open HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE (all-caps on purpose as registered hotel name...

On October 22nd, the Nikkei Shimbun  reported that Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture announced a draft plan, also on the 22nd, to...

On October 2nd, Mori Trust and Mampei Hotel Ltd celebrated the reopening of the historic Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture,...

Tokyu Tatemono announced on September 12th that Hilton Kyoto, the city’s first Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded property, opened doors for...

On September 6th, Orix Hotel Management Corporation and Hilton Japan, Korea, and Micronesia announced the opening of the Canopy by Hilton...

Heiwa Real Estate announced on August 20th that it has successfully secured the luxury Park Hyatt Sapporo, operated by Hyatt Hotels...

Tokyo Tatemono in partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Singapore-based developer Hotel Properties Limited, announced the...

On July 24th, four companies—Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation, Airbnb Japan Corporation, Orient Corporation, and Akiya...

The World Trade Center Building Corporation hosted a press conference on July 22nd  to reveal the details of its redevelopment project in...

In a strategic move to attract more foreign tourists to rural Japan, the government plans to develop luxury resorts in all 35 national...

The Nikkei Shimbun recently reported that Mori Trust announced on July 16th that Japan is expected to welcome an estimated 34.5 million...

On June 28th, Bloomberg’s The Asia Trade sat down with IHG Hotel & Resorts Japan & Micronesia Managing Director Abhijay Sandilya for a wide-ranging discussion about the how IHG plans to expand in Japan, what the weak yen means and how they view eventual yen strengthening as it pertains to their business.  Key Takeaways:   Japan is a global priority market for IHG  Japan had historically an under penetration of international brands when compared to the US or Australia where b

On June 20th, Hoshino Resorts opened Hoshino Resort 1955 Tokyo Bay in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. Located about a 10-minute drive...

On May 30th, Nomura Real Estate and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced the official name for their collaborative large-scale...

In late April, Tokyu Real Estate, Sankei Building, and Mitsubishi Jisho Residence announced the commencement of sales for...

On April 10th, Sumitomo Realty & Development and Daiwa House Industry announced the overview of the hotel and residential complex within...

On February 22nd, Lisa Du, a reporter from Bloomberg, released an article titled “ It’s Too Expensive to Build Ski Lodges in Japan’s...

On January 9th, French independent ski and snowboard manufacturer blackcrows (small “b” on purpose) released the third chapter of their...