Developer abandons plans for resort in Nagano

Mishakaike Pond Nagano

Haseko Corporation announced on January 14 that they have abandoned their plan to build a resort in the Okutateshina onsen area in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture.

Haseko said the decision was a financial one as the project's profitability was in question.  Read more

by Zoe Ward

Moves to restrict land purchases by foreigners near Camp Schwab

Japan's Minister of Defense, Naoki Tanaka, is pressuring the government to introduce legislation that will restrict the purchase of land by foreign corporations and individuals in the Henoko area in Naga City, Okinawa. Henoko is home to Camp Schwab and is the proposed site of a new US Military air base, which will replace the Futenma Airfield in Naha.Read more

by Zoe Ward