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Shipping container creations: The building blocks of contemporary Japanese architecture

Stackable, adaptable and abundant — shipping containers are the Lego blocks of the creative architect's toybox and can be transformed into schools, hotels and homes.

Markets

The future of Airbnb in Japan: Cloudy, with a strong chance of bureaucracy

The homesharing law that looked set to level the playing field seems to be closing it off instead, and Japan Airbnb renters are growing increasingly concerned about their investments.

Design

Dereliction and discovery: Haikyo as an exploration of Japan, past and present

An exploration of the abandoned, illicit journeys into the ruins of Japan unearth history, beauty and controversy.

News Roundup

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/02/11/how-tos/condo-management-need-repairs/#.WoN4F-huaUk

Condo management is in need of repairs

On Dec. 18, the Supreme Court’s petit bench ruled against a man from Fukuoka Prefecture who was suing the management association (kanri kumiai) of his condominium for firing him as its president of the board (rijicho) because the regulations of the association contained no stipulations for dismissal.

Japan Times

https://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2016/02/14/5-takeaways-on-japans-gdp-contraction/

Takeaways on Japan’s GDP Contraction

Japan’s economy contracted at an annualized pace of 1.4% in the October-December quarter, compared with a consensus estimate of a 1.2% decline. Here are five takeaways from the data released Monday.

Wall Street Journal

https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/crumbling-%27children%27s-palace%27-in-aoyama-occupies-some-of-tokyo%27s-most-valuable-real-estate

Crumbling 'children's palace' in Aoyama occupies some of Tokyo's most valuable real estate

If Omotesando can be described as Tokyo's answer to Paris' Champs-Elysees, then surely Aoyama Dori, which intersects with Omotesando at its eastern extremity, must be analogous to New York's Madison Avenue. Along it can be found Tokyo's branch of Brooks Brothers; chic boutiques for designer brand goods; upscale restaurants; and the United Nations University.

Japan Today

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/japan/tokyo-real-estate-news/japanese-outbound-investment-report-2017-cbre-japan-property-investment-data-japan-real-estate-investment-funds-10586.php

Japanese Outbound Real Estate Investment Spikes 23 Percent in 2017

Outbound Japanese real estate investment rises 23% year-over-year to $1.3 billion, development investment activity was also brisk, and indirect property investment via funds is set to increase in the coming year.

World Property journal

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/11/05/how-tos/gut-feeling-need-extra-toilet/#.Wh4CDEqWY2w

A gut feeling that you need an extra toilet

Even family condominiums are often designed with only one toilet, which can lead to a few tense moments in the mornings.

Japan Times

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/10/01/how-tos/re-registering-property-lie-land/#.Wfu7c2iCxaQ

Re-registering property: The lie of the land

Authorities are unsure of the title holders to 4.1 million hectares of land in Japan — in total, an area equivalent in size to the island of Kyushu.

Japan Times