Rising above Tokyo's oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace, the all-new, thoroughly modern Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now open. ( read original story ...)
US Indices End Banner August, Buffett Japan Investment Boosts Nikkei
The tech-rich Nasdaq finished at yet another record, but stood as the only one of the major US indices to end the day in positive territory. Still, both the Dow and S&P enjoyed their best Augusts ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett Going Big in Japan Is All About the Cash
( Opinion) -- Is Warren Buffett running a day-trader style stock-screening operation?It’s worth asking, because an investor cycling through a few Buffett-style metrics might have predicted his purchas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan second quarter corporate capex down 11.3% year-on-year – MOF
Japanese companies cut spending on factories and equipment in April-June by 11.3% from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s second-quarter capex sees biggest decline since 2010 on pandemic blow
Japanese firms cut spending on plant and equipment by the most in a decade in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy blow to business ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anywhere Door’ on Nagoya campus is portal to imagination
A door that stands alone on the Nagoya University looks nothing out of the ordinary. But the aluminum-frame door, covered with brick-colored tiles, is something of a myste ... ( read original story ...)
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shigeru Ban Reimagining Tokyo’s Public Toilets
The Pritzker Prize–winning architect’s work elevates the experience of public spaces during an age of hyperconscious personal hygiene ... ( read original story ...)
Speculation swirls over Abe’s successor as surprise resignation triggers unease in Tokyo
The surprise resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — the longest-serving prime minister in modern Japanese history and one of Asia’s most influential leaders — has triggered unease in a region ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower after recent rebound
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday as investors opted to lock in gains made during a recent rebound. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 40.88 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Japan’s longest serving PM has run out of time on unfinished business
It is extremely unlikely Abe could achieve his long-cherished goals even if he served the full length of his term, says an observer. ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Old Tama Hills ammo depot retooled for rest and recreation
The Tama Hills Recreation Center is a huge plot of land that stretches over the cities of Tama and Inagi in Tokyo. It has remained virtually untouched for more than 70 years. Owing to a combination of ... ( read original story ...)
DeFi: The Hot New Crypto Trend Of 2020
Many of the traditional actions in the markets such as lending, borrowing, structuring derivative products, and the buying and selling of securities, can now be done through a decentralized ... ( read original story ...)
On quantitative easing, crypto and modern monetary theory
Crypto needs financial products — simply positioned and simply transparent — to preserve and grow people’s assets in difficult times. ( read original story ...)
The heady days of Japan Post’s 2015 IPO have long since passed
Five years on from its $12bn debut, the investment case for a politically hamstrung business with an ageing customer base looks threadbare ... ( read original story ...)
Why Buffet’s bet on Japan could turn on higher inflation, weakening dollar
Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $6.2 billion foray into Japan's five largest trading houses may signal billionaire Warren Buffett's expectation that inflation and a falling U.S. dollar may make international ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas wins Plug and Play Energy’s Corporate Innovation Award
Osaka Gas received the Energy Corporate Innovation Award from Plug and Play at its Summer Summit 2020. Osaka Gas is one of the longest ... ( read original story ...)