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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Selected stories from Japan's leading economic news service

This section provides selected stories from Nikkei Asia, a subscription-based English news service of Nikkei, Inc.

Japan's Seibu to buy Ace Hotel operator for $90m
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Japan's Seibu to buy Ace Hotel operator for $90m

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Tokyo's 'undervalued' real estate draws in flood of global money
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Tokyo's 'undervalued' real estate draws in flood of global money

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Tokyo mall reinvents shopping with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens
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Tokyo mall reinvents shopping with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens

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KKR targets offices for REIT with pricey bet on Japan's Fuji Soft
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KKR targets offices for REIT with pricey bet on Japan's Fuji Soft
Japan real estate investment hits first-half record on Tokyo megadeals
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Japan real estate investment hits first-half record on Tokyo megadeals
Tokyo rents soar past 30% of household income, squeezing families
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Tokyo rents soar past 30% of household income, squeezing families
Nissan eyes tapping hot Japan real estate market with HQ sale
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Nissan eyes tapping hot Japan real estate market with HQ sale
Nuveen eyes new Japan moves as it aims for $2tn in assets: CEO
BUSINESS

Nuveen eyes new Japan moves as it aims for $2tn in assets: CEO
Mitsubishi to help develop $1.3bn mixed-use complex in Sydney
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Mitsubishi to help develop $1.3bn mixed-use complex in Sydney
Japan real estate purchases by foreign investors hit record high
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Japan real estate purchases by foreign investors hit record high
Condo and hotel-building frenzy heats up in Japan's Okinawa
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Condo and hotel-building frenzy heats up in Japan's Okinawa
Hyatt hotel to anchor new Osaka complex opening in 2031
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Hyatt hotel to anchor new Osaka complex opening in 2031
Huge Vietnam smart city backed by Japan's Sumitomo Corp moves forward
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Huge Vietnam smart city backed by Japan's Sumitomo Corp moves forward
Tokyo renovated condos surge in popularity as new supply falls
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Tokyo renovated condos surge in popularity as new supply falls
Canada's Brookfield to invest $10bn in Japan over five years
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Canada's Brookfield to invest $10bn in Japan over five years
Tokyo ward seeks 5-year ban against condo resales to cool prices
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Tokyo ward seeks 5-year ban against condo resales to cool prices
JAL, Hulic to build customs warehouse near Tokyo's Narita Airport
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JAL, Hulic to build customs warehouse near Tokyo's Narita Airport
Japan can expect to host up to 45m tourists this year, says Mori Trust
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Japan can expect to host up to 45m tourists this year, says Mori Trust

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Two super high-rise buildings to be constructed in Tsukiji

Tokyo mall reinvents shopping with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens

Sohgo Housing's fund acquires two apartments in Tokyo

Saison Realty developing apartment building in Akihabara vicinity

Tokyu REIT to sell retail building in Setagaya-ku

Nippon Steel Kowa acquires apartment building in Bunkyo-ku

Daiichi Realtor sells Kyoto extended-stay hotel

Kobelco Construction Machinery moving to DiverCity Tokyo

Daiwa House to double data center and revitalization businesses

Hankyu Hanshin Properties acquires former bank dormitory in Bunkyo-ku

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Daiwa House reconstructing apartment building into private Shibuya lodging

Daiwa House reconstructing apartment building into private Shibuya lodging
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Hosoda Kyoyusha acquires closed building in Hakozaki
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Hoosiers Private REIT acquires preferential negotiation rights to 3 properties
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Nissan eyes tapping hot Japan real estate market with HQ sale

Nissan eyes tapping hot Japan real estate market with HQ sale
CapitaLand Ascott Trust selling Kabukicho hotel

CapitaLand Ascott Trust selling Kabukicho hotel
Heiwa to acquire part of Sapporo redevelopment project for Y120bn

Heiwa to acquire part of Sapporo redevelopment project for Y120bn
Japan real estate purchases by foreign investors hit record high

Japan real estate purchases by foreign investors hit record high
JMF to replace assets worth Y76.4bn in total

JMF to replace assets worth Y76.4bn in total
Invincible REIT to acquire ten hotels for Y34.3bn

Invincible REIT to acquire ten hotels for Y34.3bn
250,000 m2 GFA buildings slated for near Osaki Station exit

250,000 m2 GFA buildings slated for near Osaki Station exit
Mitsubishi JV to develop 700,000 m2 GFA Yokohama logistics facility

Mitsubishi JV to develop 700,000 m2 GFA Yokohama logistics facility
LaSalle Logiport investing in hazardous materials warehouse development

LaSalle Logiport investing in hazardous materials warehouse development
PAG starts constructing large data center in Tokyo

PAG starts constructing large data center in Tokyo