Brookfield’s ¥100bn Bet on Japan Residential Market Signals Surge in Overseas Investment Brookfield’s purchase of a rental apartment portfolio for more than ¥100 billion underscores growing interest in the Japan …
Cities
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Business
Hyrox targets Asia-Pacific cities to boost sports tourism with fitness races
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHyrox Expands in Asia, Turning Gym Training into Competitive Sports Tourism Hyrox fitness racing in Chiba highlighted Hyrox’s push into Asia-Pacific as the organizer converts everyday training into competitive events …
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Business
Indian cities face rising heat as greenery loss threatens slum residents
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUrban heat in India intensifies as rapid city growth removes cooling greenery India’s cities are heating faster due to poor urban planning, increasing heat stress for millions and reducing nighttime …
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Business
Japan census reveals 13 of 20 major cities declining, Yokohama included
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan population decline spreads into major cities as 2025 census shows historic urban shrinkage 2025 census: 13 of 20 major Japanese cities shrank, including Yokohama and Hiroshima, marking a widening …
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Politics
Garbage bag shortage forces Japanese cities to accept alternative transparent bags
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan faces garbage bag shortage as naphtha worries trigger panic buying and local rule changes Garbage bag shortage in Japan sparks supermarket sellouts and temporary rule changes as municipalities allow …
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Business
International Coffee Chains Pivot to Smaller Chinese Cities to Avoid Price War
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiInternational coffee chains in China shift strategy to avoid 9.9 yuan price war International coffee chains in China are adopting new store formats and expanding into less saturated cities to …