[Foreclosed] Ruins of Kobe Ijinkan

Auction estimate: 65,000,000 Yen

The ruins of a former ijinkan (western-style foreign residence) in Kobe's Kitano area are up for public auction.

Built in the Taisho period (1912 ~ 1926), the home was originally called the Bajaj Residence. During the pre-war days it was the official residence of the Iranian Consul General.Read more


Tepco to sell off 70 ~ 80% of their real estate assets

Tepco's building for sale in Minato-ku

As Tepco's financial situation worsens rapidly, they are being forced to sell off more real estate in order to pay for the growing compensation to victims of the nuclear power plant disaster.

In September 2011, Tepco began selling off some of their large real estate holdings. The real estate included company dormitories and retreats. So far, Tepco has sold 40 properties for a total value of 6 billion Yen (75 million USD).Read more