Japan Spent $510M on Waikiki Land. Hawaii Locals Are Buying in Tokyo.

A Tokyo firm paid $510 million for the land under the Royal Hawaiian. The state calls it a leading indicator. The numbers behind that optimism tell a different story.

HBO Staff·November 9, 2026

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