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On March 31st, Mitsubishi Estate and Mitsubishi Estate Hotels & Resorts held a closing ceremony for the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel,...

The Nikkei Shimbun reported on March 14th that the Japanese government has announced an eight-year delay in the extension of the Hokkaido...

On February 20th, Tokyu Corporation, Tokyu Corporation R&D Center, and The University of Electro-Communications announced the...

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is set to bring the globally recognized Holiday Inn brand back to Tokyo in collaboration with its long-term...

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...