Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark ...

Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has closed two real-estate investments in Japan worth ...

Japan’s countryside is scattered with over eight million abandoned homes, or akiya, often marketed as a dream for those looking for affordable housing. Yet, behind their charming facade, these ...

One in every seven homes is empty in Japan. These 9 million vacant properties may increase the risk of fire and unlawful entry, or negatively impact local real estate prices. But new initiatives ...

TOKYO -- Houses in Japan are getting smaller ... Builders are designing smaller homes to hold sticker prices down and maintain their profit margins, which amounts to a "stealth price hike." ...

As Japan’s population ages ... Of these 9 million vacant homes, 4.76 million, including new homes, are for rent or sale, according to the preliminary figures released by the internal affairs ...

And vacant homes that are put on the market are often ignored by Japanese, who generally seek ... are left abandoned without being listed for sale. “Breaking down preconceived notions, such ...