Cedars Hotel: New Ski-In, Ski-Out Luxury Hotel Opens in Hakuba

Cedars Hotel: New Ski-In, Ski-Out Luxury Hotel Opens in Hakuba

Cedars Hotel is opening in Hakuba Valley, Nagano, bringing premium design and luxury accommodation just one minute from the lift. With its prime location and elevated approach to mountain stays, it signals a new level of comfort in one of Japan’s top alpine destinations.

2026.03.13
Capella Kyoto 2026 Opening: Michelin Dining and Luxury Machiya Stay

Capella Kyoto 2026 Opening: Michelin Dining and Luxury Machiya Stay

Capella Kyoto opens in Miyagawa-cho with a three-Michelin-starred culinary collaboration, machiya-inspired design and immersive cultural experiences rooted in Kyoto’s living traditions.

2026.02.28
Tokyo’s Best Luxury Hotel Lobbies

Tokyo’s Best Luxury Hotel Lobbies

From marble grandeur to sky-high atriums, Tokyo’s most iconic hotel lobbies redefine first impressions and set the tone for luxury stays.

2026.02.22
Luxury Japan Awards 2026

Luxury Japan Awards 2026

Japan’s luxury hospitality scene continues to evolve, spotlighting standout stays and dining experiences across the country.

2026.02.15
Newsweek and World Folio Interview: Tourism and the Labor Shortage “Myth”

Newsweek and World Folio Interview: Tourism and the Labor Shortage “Myth”

Lead Real Estate’s hotel portfolio is gaining global attention amid Japan’s tourism boom.

2026.02.06
Upscale Assisted Living in Japan - Luxury Senior Living Options

Upscale Assisted Living in Japan - Luxury Senior Living Options

Discover upscale assisted living in Japan, offering premium residences, wellness services, and refined senior lifestyles.

2026.01.31
Fukuoka Hotel Offers Craftsmanship, Cuisine and Culture

Fukuoka Hotel Offers Craftsmanship, Cuisine and Culture

The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka unveils an immersive cultural experience combining Hakata Magemono craftsmanship, Kyushu cuisine and refined Japanese hospitality.

2026.01.24
Travel & Hospitality Awards Names Luxury Apartment of the Year in Ginza

Travel & Hospitality Awards Names Luxury Apartment of the Year in Ginza

Travel & Hospitality Awards honors this premium extended-stay series in Ginza, reflecting the rising demand for high-end extended-stay accommodation in Japan’s resurgent tourism market.

2026.03.07
Heritage, Innovation, Sustainability Driving Japan’s Luxury Fashion

Heritage, Innovation, Sustainability Driving Japan’s Luxury Fashion

Japan’s luxury fashion market continues to thrive by blending heritage craftsmanship with innovation, sustainability and evolving consumer values.

2026.01.21
La Tour: Integral to the Neighborhood

La Tour: Integral to the Neighborhood

La Tour’s latest Yokohama development delivers refined living, hotel luxury and exceptional service at the heart of a thriving urban community.

2026.01.16
Osaka Luxury Heritage Rental Brand Aims to Ease Local-Tourist Friction

Osaka Luxury Heritage Rental Brand Aims to Ease Local-Tourist Friction

Luxury Osaka vacation rental brand Okadoya merges traditional shrine-carpenter heritage with modern noise-reducing design to ease local-tourist friction and enhance urban stays.

2026.01.09
UK Luxury Hotelier Plans Triple-Brand Complex Near Universal Studios Japan

UK Luxury Hotelier Plans Triple-Brand Complex Near Universal Studios Japan

UK hotel giant IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to develop a landmark triple-brand hotel complex near Universal Studios Japan, bringing InterContinental, Kimpton and Holiday Inn Resort to Osaka’s rapidly transforming waterfront ahead of the 2030 Yumeshima integrated resort.

2026.01.08
Niseko’s Luxury Markets Boosted by Global Brands, Capital and Tourism 

Niseko’s Luxury Markets Boosted by Global Brands, Capital and Tourism 

Explore how Niseko’s luxury residential market is thriving thanks to rising tourism, international capital inflows, and global brand presence — reshaping high-end property demand in Hokkaido’s premier resort destination.

2026.01.07
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils “Navigate the Seasons”

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils “Navigate the Seasons”

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2026-2027 "Navigate the Seasons" voyage collection aboard Seven Seas Navigator, featuring 32 all-inclusive luxury itineraries that explore the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa, Australia and the South Pacific with immersive experiences and refined service.

2025.12.26