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as operational philosophy— a new wave of hotels and resorts is redefining what it means to experience the island nation.“ A weaker yen, growing interest in Japanese culture and strategic marketing initiatives have contributed to record-breaking visitors numbers,” said Tomo Ichikawa, executive director, head of hotel investment, hotels, capital
Tomo Ichikawa, executive director, head of hotel investment, hotels, capital markets, CBRE K. K
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markets at CBRE K. K.“ In parallel, the government is actively promoting sustainable tourism, regional revitalization and high-value travel experiences through targeted campaigns and infrastructure investment, creating attractive opportunities for hotel investment.”
From pastoral retreats in the Japanese highlands to urban oases amid bustling cities, all facets of the hospitality experience have been reconfigured for maximum authenticity and tranquility.
The 200-room JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, which opened in October within the Takanawa
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Gateway City development, a new innovative hub for culture and business, turned to design firm Yabu Pushelberg for a Zeninspired arrival sequence on the upper floors of the high-rise tower it occupies that taps into natural elements and abstract ceramic art by Tomonari Hashimoto. It also created the world’ s first JW Mindful Floor, featuring The SPA by JW, a skyline-overlooking indoor pool, personal mindfulness rooms and curated programming designed to promote holistic well-being.
It’ s something one of the most iconic hotels in Japan, if not the world, knows all too
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well. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson starred in the hit 2003 film“ Lost In Translation,” but the leading role was played by the Park Hyatt Tokyo and its seductive New York Bar, which served up libations to the mopey Murray and introspective Johansson. The hotel’ s hushed corridors and serene indoor pool casted the hotel as refuge. In December 2025, the hotel
Fredrik Harfors, GM, Park Hyatt Tokyo
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