Compass Offices Expands in Japan, Announces New Location at WTC annex, Tokyo

News

Compass Offices Expands in Japan, Announces New Location at WTC annex, Tokyo

2024-11-14 14:39 Last Updated At：14:51

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2024--

Compass Offices announces the pre-launch of the prestigious “ Compass Office WTC annex ” business centre. A remarkable addition to their portfolio of flexible office spaces in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled to open its doors in March 2025, this exquisite centre now invites prospective clients book guided tours.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241113899853/en/

“This project has been established as a joint project with the World Trade Center Building Center Co., Ltd., which is promoting the redevelopment of the Hamamatsucho area. Not only as an independent, flexible office space, but also as a part of the ecosystem of the redevelopment of the area around Hamamatsucho Station, including the main building of the World Trade Center, which is scheduled to open in 2027, we aim to propose a new way of working to improve the value of the area and create a bustling atmosphere,” says Kazuya Morikawa, Country Manager of Compass Offices Japan.

Compass Offices will occupy the entire 11 th and 12 th Floors of WTC annex spanning 560 Tsubo / 1880 sqm. The business centre comprises club lounge spaces with views of Tokyo Tower, meeting rooms with 86” touchscreen video monitors and a variety of workspace options. This new flagship workspace features private offices designed to accommodate teams of between 1 to 50 people.

Nestled in the vibrant Minato-ku district, the WTC annex is a modern extension to the World Trade Center site in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo. The building features state-of-the-art office spaces, luxury residences, and event facilities, making it a prime destination for business and personal needs in Tokyo's commercial hub.
WTC annex also features a thorough complement of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) technologies including HiDAX-e seismic dampers, solar panels and backup generators which can allow the building to function without power and water for up to 72 hours in the event of an emergency.

Additionally, Compass Offices will offer their tailored Enterprise Solution at WTC annex. Compass Enterprise Solution is designed for larger organisations, allowing clients to customise their office space within the Business Centre to meet specific needs. This flexible offering enables build-to-order options such as executive suites, team offices, meeting rooms, video conferencing facilities, and break-out areas, all crafted to align with the client’s unique operational requirements and employee preferences.

Key Features of Compass Offices at WTC annex:

Prime Location: Situated in Minato-ku, the WTC annex is located in a central business district with easy access to public transport, restaurants, and amenities. Hamamatsucho, is directly connected to Haneda International Airport by monorail, ideal for business travellers.

Transport Links: The WTC annex connects directly to Hamamatsucho Station and Daimon Station, offering access to buses, taxis, and secure parking. It links JR Hamamatsucho, Tokyo Monorail, and Daimon Subway, serving six routes. A revitalised plaza offers easy access to Haneda Airport make it a key gateway to Tokyo.

Flexible Solutions: A variety of workspace options are available, allowing businesses to scale their operations as needed. The space has 24/7 secure access allowing clients to conduct business with ease and at their convenience.

Modern Amenities: High-speed internet, Technologically enabled meeting rooms, and on-site reception support ensure that clients can focus on their core activities without distraction.

Community Engagement: Compass Offices fosters a collaborative atmosphere, encouraging networking and partnership opportunities among tenants.

About Compass Offices
Compass Offices is one of Asia Pacific’s leading providers of flexible workspaces for corporate and business professionals, growing startups, enterprise teams and international conglomerates. Since 2009, our teams have provided our clients with innovative bespoke business ready workplaces and professional services that facilitate growth in today’s dynamic business environment. Compass Offices offers a growing portfolio of locations across 9 cities in the Asia Pacific, serving a network of over 20,000 clients.

Compass Offices in Japan
Compass Offices commenced operations in the Japan market 13 years ago, opening our first location in Minato-ku, Tokyo in 2011. Compass Offices WTC Annex will bring the number of locations in Japan to 4 with more sites expected to open later in 2025. In August this year, Compass Offices opened a flagship Business Centre at Inogate Osaka which has attracted strong demand. This latest expansion demonstrates Compass Offices’ continued commitment to the Japan Market and optimism for the future.
For further information, please visit www.compassoffices.com

Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans

2024-11-14 14:42 Last Updated At：14:50

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, asserting that they “want to destroy Jews” and recommending the deportation of people convicted of involvement if they have dual nationality.

While lawmakers condemned antisemitism and agreed that perpetrators of the violence should be prosecuted and handed harsh punishments, opposition legislators accused Wilders of “pouring oil on the fire” and said his statements during a parliamentary debate were not conducive to “a better society.”

Violence erupted in the Dutch capital before and after last week's soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Fans from both sides were involved in unrest; a number of Maccabi fans attacked a cab and chanted anti-Arab slogans while some men carried out “hit and run” attacks on people they thought were Jews, according to Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema.

After the match, parts of a large group of Maccabi supporters armed with sticks ran around “destroying things,” a 12-page report on the violence issued by Amsterdam authorities said. There were also “rioters, moving in small groups, by foot, scooter or car, quickly attacking Maccabi fans before disappearing,” it said.

Amsterdam police said five people were treated in hospital for injuries. Police detained dozens of people before the match, but there were no immediate arrests for violence after it.

On Wednesday night, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on Amsterdam's central Dam Square to hold a demonstration despite a new city ban on such gatherings. Large numbers of police, including some on horseback, were present and detained most of the protesters after they refused to leave, escorting them mostly peacefully into two buses and driving them away from the square.

Reports of antisemitic speech, vandalism and violence have been on the rise in Europe since the start of the war in Gaza, and tensions were high in Amsterdam ahead of the soccer match. The assaults on Maccabi fans sparked outrage and were widely condemned as antisemitic.

The violence badly tarnished Amsterdam's long-held image as a haven of tolerance and sparked soul-searching across the country.

Wilders, whose anti-immigration Party for Freedom won elections last year and now is part of a four-party ruling coalition government, said Wednesday that on the night Amsterdam commemorated Kristallnacht, the 1938 anti-Jewish pogrom in Nazi Germany, “we saw Muslims hunting Jews on the streets of Amsterdam,” and blamed ”Moroccans who want to destroy Jews."

He gave no evidence. Police and prosecutors have not disclosed the identities of any of the suspects that were detained, in line with Dutch privacy rules.

Wilders advocated canceling the Dutch passports of people convicted of involvement in the violence — if they have a double passport — and deporting them.

Wilders, who is sometimes described as the Dutch Donald Trump because of his fierce anti-immigration rhetoric, has lived under round-the-clock protection for 20 years because of death threats from Islamic extremists. He has also long been a staunch supporter of Israel.

Some lawmakers warned that his new comments only served to deepen divisions in Dutch society.

Rob Jetten of the centrist D66 party said Wilders' rhetoric "does not contribute in any way to healing. In no way does he contribute to bringing our country together, but he throws oil on the fire and thus does not bring solutions against antisemitism and for a better society any closer, but only further away.”

Frans Timmermans, who leads the biggest center-left bloc in parliament, agreed.

“What you are doing is just stirring things up, dividing this country when this country needs politicians who bring people together, who bring solutions closer," Timmermans said.

In Amsterdam, a prominent Jewish member of the City Council, Itay Garmy, said that although there’s a lot of anger and fear within the Jewish community, inflammatory remarks wouldn’t help.

“Don’t use my security or my suffering or my fear as a Jew to create political gains for yourself and make your points about integration, migration or Muslim hate,” Garmy said.

Associated Press writer Bram Janssen in Amsterdam contributed to this report.