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South China Morning Post
05-08-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Fairmont Tokyo, the luxury chain's first outpost in Japan
Before travelling to Japan to discover the newly opened Fairmont Tokyo, I really didn't know what to expect. Established in 1907 with the opening of Fairmont San Francisco, the chain is now part of the French group Accor, the company behind brands such as Raffles and Sofitel. While I was familiar with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and had the pleasure of staying at the group's Manila outpost years ago, Fairmont has kept a relatively low profile in recent years, especially for Asia-based luxury travellers – unlike other hotel groups such as The Peninsula , Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental and Aman. This is set to change with the arrival of Fairmont Tokyo, its first hotel in Japan, which will give the city's other five-star luxury hotels a run for their money. Advertisement The hotel is located in the recently revitalised Shibaura neighbourhood. Photo: Handout Located in the coastal Shibaura neighbourhood – a quiet area only a ten-minute taxi ride away from buzzy Ginza – the property is flanked on one side by Tokyo Bay and on the other by Tokyo Tower, one of the city's landmarks. Given Tokyo's vast expanse, it's easy to forget that it's a port city – something you can truly appreciate if your room or suite faces the sea overlooking Rainbow Bridge, which lights up at night. It's a welcome change from Tokyo's urban sprawl, providing some respite from the density and high-rises typical of the metropolis. The hotel occupies the top floors of a newly built skyscraper owned by Nomura Rea Estate Development Co, a key player in the recent redevelopment of Shibaura. At the waterfront neighbourhood, you can walk along lovely canals, take a break in lush gardens and have a bite at one of the casual eateries dotting the area. The 20-metre swimming pool overlooks the city's skyline and Tokyo Bay. Photo: Handout Like many luxury hotels these days, the journey begins on one of the upper floors, the 35th, where the lobby is located. The breathtaking views start here, thanks to the outdoor terraces that surround the expansive space, and they're definitely one of the hotel's main selling points. Also on the lobby level are a spa, a 20-metre indoor infinity swimming pool, an outdoor pool with a relaxation deck, and a well-equipped gym. Fairmont is not necessarily known for its wellness offerings, but the spa was a very pleasant surprise. All treatments begin with a foot soak performed with a mix of home-grown ingredients such as azuki beans and matcha powder, which you can select before your session. I opted for a facial, which was performed with Japanese jeweller Mikimoto 's pearl-derived skincare – an unexpected touch that definitely made a difference.
Metropolis Japan
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
Blue Knot, Powered by PechaKucha– Connecting through Creativity
Blue Knot is a talk event born from BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA, a bold new waterfront development by Nomura Real Estate. Designed as a gathering point for creatives, thinkers, and storytellers, this event offers a fresh space for conversation and connection in one of Tokyo's most rapidly transforming districts. In PechaKucha's signature 20×20 format, five presenters from a range of creative fields will share what drives their work and what's inspiring them now, each with 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each. This is more than just a talk event. It's a relaxed, social evening with drinks, beautiful sunset views over the bay, and a chance to meet fellow creative spirits by the water. Presenters include: Mai Shiraishi – Drone pilot racing and photographing Japan from above U-SKE – Surf photographer chasing waves around the world Phil Cashman – Permaculturist building harmony with nature Jun Mitsui – Architect reimagining the cityscape Yota Takakura – Aquarist leading conservation through coral Whether you're a longtime PechaKucha fan or discovering them for the first time, Blue Knot is a perfect entry point into a new kind of creative conversation, set against the glittering nightscape of Tokyo Bay. Doors open at 6.30. Secure your tickets here.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Japan's Nomura Real Estate strikes deal with L&G to enter UK housing market
By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - One of Japan's largest property developers has struck a deal with Legal & General to build more than 1,000 homes in Britain's rental housing market, where demand for properties far exceeds supply. It's Nomura Real Estate's first foray into the UK rental home market, which has seen increasing foreign interest in recent years, with U.S. firms Blackstone and PGIM among those that have been pouring in cash. Britain's rental market offers the prospect of long-term returns and institutional investment is playing catch-up compared to markets like Germany and the United States where bigger landlords are more common. The partnership has acquired its first site in south London to build more than 200 homes, with the remainder of the 1,000-plus homes to be delivered across other sites over five years, an executive at L&G told Reuters. "This is a significantly under-supplied market," said Bill Hughes, global head of private markets at L&G. "We expect we'll learn things from Nomura due to their experience," he added, citing its focus on design efficiency and developing at scale in Japan. Nomura Real Estate, which is backed by Japanese banking giant Nomura, will invest hundreds of millions of pounds initially in the venture, providing most of the capital, with the British firm providing the remainder, an L&G spokesperson said, declining to give further details. The partnership will initially target sites in central London, focusing on brownfield and underutilised land, L&G said, with the homes to be developed and operated by the British firm. The deal deepens L&G's ties to Japan, after it separately struck a unit sale and U.S. insurance tie-up with Meiji Yasuda last month. L&G has also previously worked with Mitsubishi Estate on several UK property projects. L&G wants to expand its rental homes business, and has 23 complete or under development schemes across 15 UK cities. Last year it sold UK housebuilder arm CALA, which specialises in building homes for sale. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
25-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Japan's Nomura Real Estate strikes deal with L&G to enter UK housing market
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - One of Japan's largest property developers has struck a deal with Legal & General (LGEN.L), opens new tab to build more than 1,000 homes in Britain's rental housing market, where demand for properties far exceeds supply. It's Nomura Real Estate's first foray into the UK rental home market, which has seen increasing foreign interest in recent years, with U.S. firms Blackstone and PGIM among those that have been pouring in cash. Britain's rental market offers the prospect of long-term returns and institutional investment is playing catch-up compared to markets like Germany and the United States where bigger landlords are more common. The partnership has acquired its first site in south London to build more than 200 homes, with the remainder of the 1,000-plus homes to be delivered across other sites over five years, an executive at L&G told Reuters. "This is a significantly under-supplied market," said Bill Hughes, global head of private markets at L&G. "We expect we'll learn things from Nomura due to their experience," he added, citing its focus on design efficiency and developing at scale in Japan. Nomura Real Estate, which is backed by Japanese banking giant Nomura (7131.T), opens new tab, will invest hundreds of millions of pounds initially in the venture, providing most of the capital, with the British firm providing the remainder, an L&G spokesperson said, declining to give further details. The partnership will initially target sites in central London, focusing on brownfield and underutilised land, L&G said, with the homes to be developed and operated by the British firm. The deal deepens L&G's ties to Japan, after it separately struck a unit sale and U.S. insurance tie-up with Meiji Yasuda last month. L&G has also previously worked with Mitsubishi Estate on several UK property projects. L&G wants to expand its rental homes business, and has 23 complete or under development schemes across 15 UK cities. Last year it sold UK housebuilder arm CALA, which specialises in building homes for sale.
