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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.

Investors wake up to Japan Post as shares surge 40% in 2026

Investors wake up to Japan Post as shares surge 40% in 2026

Singapore residence provider Ascott bets on Tokyo Station area

Singapore residence provider Ascott bets on Tokyo Station area

Investors bet on Japan, Australia rental housing as rates, home prices rise

Investors bet on Japan, Australia rental housing as rates, home prices rise

Mitsui Fudosan eyes Japan's first next-gen geothermal power site

Mitsui Fudosan eyes Japan's first next-gen geothermal power site

Asian brands tighten grip on Tokyo's high-end shopping districts

Asian brands tighten grip on Tokyo's high-end shopping districts

Mitsui to build data center in abandoned tunnel in Japan

Mitsui to build data center in abandoned tunnel in Japan

IHG to open premium hotels under new brand in Tokyo, marking first in Asia

Osaka's entertainment ambitions for former Expo site draw few takers

Osaka's entertainment ambitions for former Expo site draw few takers

Nozawa Onsen ski resort curbs development of tall hotels

Nozawa Onsen ski resort curbs development of tall hotels

Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month

Existing condo prices in central Tokyo down for 4th straight month

Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs

Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs

Shimizu joins US developer on Atlanta apartment development

Shimizu joins US developer on Atlanta apartment development

Hikari Tsushin, MBK, NEC unit launch $1.7bn buyout for Japan's Leopalace21

Hikari Tsushin, MBK, NEC unit launch $1.7bn buyout for Japan's Leopalace21

Japan's hotel industry checks out of big projects as costs soar

Japan's hotel industry checks out of big projects as costs soar

Hulic and peers spend $1.5bn on Tokyo office tower deal

Hulic and peers spend $1.5bn on Tokyo office tower deal

Japanese life insurers expand investments in property amid inflation

Japanese life insurers expand investments in property amid inflation

Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors

Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors

Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation

Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation

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Mitsui developing high-rise mixed-use property near Yushima Station in Bunkyo-ku

Sotetsu group’s first fund acquires two properties in Kanagawa Prefecture

Singapore residence provider Ascott bets on Tokyo Station area

Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors acquires newly built apartment in Ikebukuro

Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management acquires Bunkyo-ku student property

Investors bet on Japan, Australia rental housing as rates, home prices rise

Asian brands tighten grip on Tokyo's high-end shopping districts

Mitsui Fudosan eyes Japan's first next-gen geothermal power site

Investors wake up to Japan Post as shares surge 40% in 2026

Marubeni, Tokyu Corp developing mixed-use building near Naka-Meguro Station

Watahan acquires seven rental apartment buildings in Kanto area

Sumitomo Forestry and Chuo-Nittochi to build apartment near Los Angeles

Daiwa House acquires building in Aoyama

Compass Asset Management acquires newly built apartments in Setagaya-ku

GMO Asset Management acquires building in Aoyama

Record-High Expect “Rise” in Logistics Facility Rents

Avac acquires retail building near Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Ebisu Kaikan acquires Gotanda office building leased site

Hulic, others-invested SPC acquired office near Tokyo Station

The Global developing apartment building in Nihombashi-Tomizawacho

Brookfield invests more than Y100bn in Japan residences

Sanofi and Aichi Steel move into Tofrom Yaesu Tower

Tokyu Land and Nippon Steel Kowa acquire Nibancho land interests

Goldman Castle Real Estate acquires retail building in Shoto, Shibuya-ku

Tokyo Tatemono and Misawa Homes developing hotel in Shimbashi

Mitsui to construct apartment building in Shinagawa-ku

Taisei-Yuraku Real Estate starts rental apartment development in Takaido

PDM acquires rental apartment building near Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo commercial land prices jump to 33-year high as remote work ebbs

Star Asia REIT replaces Osaka asset, invests in Hakone ryokan

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Sora-Investment acquires building near Yoyogi Station

Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management acquires Bunkyo-ku student property

Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors acquires newly built apartment in Ikebukuro

Sotetsu group’s first fund acquires two properties in Kanagawa Prefecture

Nomura developing H1O office building in Namba, Osaka

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Japan Post Real Estate establishes AM company, Y10bn fund

KKR sells domestic hotel portfolio with 3,468 guestrooms

Hong Kong’s Weave completes exit of large Y55bn residential fund

Tokyo Tatemono joins first Australian logistics fund

Brookfield invests more than Y100bn in Japan residences

Hulic and peers spend $1.5bn on Tokyo office tower deal

Japanese life insurers expand investments in property amid inflation

Keppel and its REIT to acquire two data centers in Inzai City, Chiba

Kasumigaseki Capital sells site in Miami, U.S., to Japanese fund

GLP Japan’s latest fund completes closing with investment exceeding Y600bn