Cities

Prefabricated building has doubled in size over the last five years, but it's not without its challenges

Mall owners want people shopping in their stores and locals want amenities on their doorsteps

As retailers and logistics firms aim to become more agile to meet consumer delivery expectations, on-demand space is catching on

The Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2018(Japanese version) by JLL and LaSalle Investment Management was released on July 25. Although Japan has jumped to 14thplace, from 19thin the previous survey, the Indexhas revealed issues that the country has to solve.

Tokyo’s Nakamenguro neighborhood has come a long way from its days as a backwater industrial area with a polluted river to a popular cherry blossom watching spot during hanami season.

Japan’s hotel sector is already prepping for next year’s Rugby World Cup, which in addition to drawing thousands of visitors to the country’s biggest cities is expected to pull groups of rugby-mad spectators further off the beaten path.

Sustainable buildings are increasingly making their mark on skylines across Asia as demand for eco-friendly hotels and offices continues to rise.

As cities across Asia arm themselves with the newest technologies to become the smart cities of the future, Tokyo is doing what it does so well – quietly leading the charge with cutting-edge innovation.