japan
Japan’s Working Holiday Pilots Put the Arrival Process to the Test
Four Japanese tourism workforce pilots include Niseko and Kutchan. Their value will depend on how reception, housing and placement support work in practice.
japan
japan
Greater Tokyo Apartment Sales Slow as Pressure Builds on Sellers
Falling sales and rising inventory are putting Greater Tokyo apartment sellers under pressure. But reporting changes, property mix and regional differences complicate the price story.
japan
The Same Room Price Can Produce Different Accommodation Tax Bills
Official Kyoto and Kutchan rules produce different bills at the same room price. Original scenarios show how party size, thresholds and discounts affect collection.
japan
Nihonbashi Completion Begins a Phased Commercial Opening
Tokyo Midtown Nihonbashi is complete, with commercial opening planned in stages through 2027. The distinction matters to hotel demand and surrounding businesses.
uchi insights
Japan Resort Property Prices and Where Your Budget Goes Further
How far does changing resort stretch a property budget? Uchi compares September apartment, house and smaller-plot asking prices, with monthly and annual movements and the samples behind them.
japan
Tokyo Office Availability Tightens as Asking Rents Rise
Central Tokyo office vacancy fell to 1.85% in September. Rising asking rents strengthen the case for a closer look at lease terms, location and renewal timing.
japan
Japan Backs the First Steps in Reviving Derelict Resort Buildings
Four Japanese regeneration initiatives have been selected for support. The commercial questions begin with site investigations, the next use and the funding still required.
japan
A Hotel’s Workforce Plan Extends Beyond Its Own Payroll
Construction, transport and maintenance shortages can constrain hotels beyond their own staffing. The useful workforce plan includes essential suppliers.
niseko
Niseko Faces Its Next Growth Test Beyond Peak Winter
New flights and more hotel rooms are changing Niseko. We examine what growing demand, persistent winter dependence and stronger competition mean for owners.
japan
Kagoshima’s Rail Incentive Puts the Overnight Stay at the Centre
Kagoshima links rail support to eligible hotel bookings. The useful test is additional room nights and retained revenue, rather than redemptions alone.
japan
Busy Hotels, Weaker Room Revenue: Reading Japan’s August Results
Two public hotel portfolios show why high occupancy can coexist with weaker revenue. Original calculations test rate cuts, capacity limits and non-room offsets.
united states
Can a Town Buy Its Ski Mountain—and Still Afford to Invest?
Nederland’s attempt to buy Eldora raises a harder question: can community ownership leave enough money to invest? We examine debt, snow risk and philanthropy, alongside Eldora’s new sister-resort agreement with Japan’s Zao Onsen.