For Sale: 3 buildings owned by Japan Tobacco
Japan Tobacco have recently put three of their buildings in central Tokyo up for public sale and are currently accepting bids. The properties for sale are:
- Roppongi Arents (Residential)
- JT Ebisu Minami Building (Commercial)
- Alive Nanpeidai II Building (Commercial)Read more
The Omotesando Project
Located at the Harajuku crossing and between the JR Railway lines and Co-Op Olympia, this 2,860sqm site has been sitting vacant for a few years now.
In August,2005, Raysum purchased the site and former building from Seibu Holdings and had plans for redevelopment. The total cost of the planned project was 40 billion JPY (an estimate from 2006 report). Construction was initially scheduled to start in April, 2007 and be completed by March, 2009.Read more
JVC Kenwood to tear down Japan's first Victor factory
The Victor Company of Japan (part of JVC Holdings) has applied to Yokohama City for approval to demolish the first Victor factory in Japan. The "Victor Company of Japan No. 1 Factory Facade" was completed in 1930.Read more
Atsugi's Haunted Hospital being demolished
The demolition of the ruins of the former Atsugi Keishin Hospital in Yamagiwa, Atsugi City, Kanagawa, started earlier this month. The 2605 sqm site has two 5 and 8 storey buildings with a total floor area of 5103 sqm. Demolition is expected to be finished by February, 2011.Read more