With a shrinking population and more than 10 million abandoned properties, the country is straining to match houses with curious buyers. ( read original story ...)
WFW continues Asian expansion with Tokyo opening and new hires
The company said the new office in Tokyo will be its 19th overseas as it continues to expand. The Japanese branch will be led by WFW partner Simon Collins, who is relocating from Hong Kong, and newly ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg
Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high quality market ... regulations are strict." ...
A year after crypto’s crash, Philly Bitcoin believers hold on to hope
Bitcoin swelled in valuation last spring before plummeting. What would follow was blow after blow for the highly-volatile industry.
Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure
Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Explosive attack targeting Japan PM Kishida an assault on free speech
An iron pipe-like device was hurled at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he was visiting the western Japan city of Wakayama to provide support during ca･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Matsuno:Tokyo lodged protest with Russia over military drills near disputed islands
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Media: ‘Gunpowder’ found at home of Japan PM blast suspect
Suspected gunpowder has been found at the home of a man accused of throwing an explosive at Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Island Where the Wild Things Are
In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. ( read original story ...)
East meets West at DAO Tokyo conference as Japan plays catch up
But while that interest is leading to increased opportunity, he said the greatest potential is in the development of a community uniting Japan’s globally minded crypto natives. This new generation is ...
Japan’s Topix rises for 7th straight session as autos, banks gain
Japan's Topix index rose for a seventh straight session, as the yen's weakness lifted automakers, while bank shares tracked the strong performance of their U.S. peers at the end of last week.
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer makes Japanese baseball debut nearly 2 years after last MLB appearance
Trevor Bauer has not pitched in an MLB game since June 2021. Unable to find another team in the major leagues after a year-plus suspension and subsequent release from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer makes first competitive start in Japan after being shunned by MLB teams
Bauer is in Japan on a one-year deal that could let him prove himself and return to the majors where he was unable to find work this season even after an arbitrator reduced his unprecedented 324-game ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer makes first pitching appearance in Japan after MLB suspension
Trevor Bauer pitched four innings for the Yokohama BayStars' minor league team on Sunday — his first pitching appearance since he was suspended by MLB in 2021. ( read original story ...)
2 bodies lifted from sea after Japan army helicopter crash
Japan’s military has recovered two bodies of the 10 crewmembers from an army helicopter that had sunk to the bottom of the sea ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Kishida jumps, but policies still a hard sell, survey shows
Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped in a survey taken at the weekend, but voters remained dubious about its proposals, including new childcare plans aimed at reversing the declining birthrate. ( read original story ...)