He told the Japan Times that neither the city nor ninja performing groups have any plans to recruit new performers. The city was forced to issued a statement on its website warning people of “fake new... ( read original story ...)
Death toll climbs as Japan’s record-breaking heat wave declared a natural disaster
“This heat is a threat to life,” a spokesperson for Japan’s Meteorological Agency said in a news conference Monday. “We recognize it as a natural disaster.” A spokesperson for the agency told the BBC ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Castle takoyaki stand cited for tax evasion
stand operating in Osaka City over alleged tax evasion, reports Fuji News Network (July 25). Over a three-year period ending in 2016, Tatsuko Utsunomiya, 72, whose Miyamoto-chaya stand sits at Osaka C... ( read original story ...)
Shinagawa redevelopment could create Tokyo’s second CBD
retail and business facility to make Shinagawa ever more appealing for foreign companies and overseas property buyers. For more information about Tokyo residential properties, click here or contact JL... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rallies, draws support from China stimulus hopes
TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - Japanese shares rallied for a second day on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in steelmakers and metal producers, as markets cheered Beijing’s pledges of a more vigorous fiscal pol... ( read original story ...)
The new wave of Japanese investment is in your neighborhood
One explanation for why there may be much more Japanese property buyers than reported is the address used when the purchase is made. PBN found that not all Japanese buyers of such investment propertie... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | The 2020 Olympics will open in 2 years, and the heat is on
“We are mindful that we do have to prepare for extreme heat,” John Coates, head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Games, told a recent news conference. The 1964 Games in Tokyo were he... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Knotweed remains problem for sellers despite recent ‘all clear’
Japanese Knotweed remains a major problem for a property sale - and that’s despite a recent study suggesting that the growth is relatively harmless. Leeds University and engineering firm Aecom found “ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shifts realty investor approach
is the latest Japanese investor to invest in the Vietnamese property market, making a deal with Technical World Group (TWG) to build Japanese-style housing in Ho Chi Minh City. Le Cao Minh, general di... ( read original story ...)
EU-Japan FTA carries political weight though trade gains are more modest and longer term
Scope Ratings believes the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement signed on Tuesday underscores the commitment of both parties not just to the liberalisation of trade but also to data protection, int... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trade Surplus Widens in June, Exports to US Fall
The majority of Japanese CEOs have cited their concerns over the US-Chinese trade dispute, backed by two separate US investigations into Beijing's trade practices pertaining to steel overcapacity and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Offers Unlimited Bond Buying After Yields Jump
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan announced its first unlimited fixed-rate bond purchase operation since February after yields jumped on reports it will discuss possible changes to its ultra-loose mone... ( read original story ...)
‘Winds of change’: The Bank of Japan is facing a policy dilemma — here’s what could happen next
Global bond yields continued to rise overnight in the wake of news the Bank of Japan may be considering a shift in policy. CBA currency strategist Richard Grace said there are three competing challeng... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘weaver of new ideas’ melds business with creativity
I had a deep knowledge of the craft involved in weaving, but no business knowledge whatsoever." Arai had started Nuno in 1983 and Sudo joined the following year. They set up shop in the basement of Ax... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Games venues hit by construction delays – organisers
Construction delays at two key Olympic venues could force Tokyo Games organisers into a reshuffle of test event schedules, the organising committee said. The Olympics Aquatics Centre, which will host ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign entrepreneurs pitch business ideas in Japan startup competition
Hosted by Tokyo Star Bank Ltd., seven finalists from 48 contenders for the Foreign Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition 2018, which the bank claims is the first of its kind, presented their busines... ( read original story ...)