Japanese media company Uzabase Inc on Monday said it is has agreed to buy business news website Quartz from US peer Atlantic Media in a deal valued at between $75 million to $110 million. The value of the deal will depend on Quartz meeting financial ... ( read original story ...)
Rocket developed by Japan startup in flames after liftoff
bringing with him a delegation of dozens of Japanese business leaders seeking to promote economic and diplomatic relations. Yomiuri Shimbun editorial: With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Eastern Europe visits, Japan should strategically expand ... ( read original story ...)
Border Break inspires biggest mech model ever to take over Tokyo
Gamers running to catch a train in Tokyo's Shibuya station should slow down and take a look at a world-record-setting model. First, some explanation for those whose gaming education ended with Pac-Man. Border Break: Sega Network Robot Wars is a robot ... ( read original story ...)
Stunned silence in Tokyo as Japan World Cup dream ends
As dawn broke in Tokyo, Japan fans had dared to believe their team was about to make World Cup history. But a few short minutes later, the dream was over. At a bar in a Tokyo business district, the air went out of the room as Belgium found the net in extra ... ( read ...
Japan Airbnb & Departure Tax – New Rules Singaporean Travellers Need to Know
But visiting Japan just got a bit more expensive - two new rules pertaining ... E-Scooters & PMDs URA Caveat – What It Is & How to Use It to Research Property Transactions URA Masterplan – How to Understand & Use It for Property Investment Visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmakers’ average income unchanged in 2017 at 24 mil. yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese lawmakers' income averaged 24.12 million yen ... other business activities such as lawyer or writer fees as well as income from managing property. Topping the list was Ichiro Aisawa, a 64-year-old House of Representatives member ... ( read original story ...)
Japan land prices rise for 3rd yr but gap widens between cities, rural areas
Land prices in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose for the third consecutive year ... Takeshi Ide, senior chief economist at property research company Tokyo Kantei Co., points to the difference between now and the situation seen in the asset-inflated bubble economy ... ( read original story ...)
Technology Aiding Asia Pacific Property Markets With Better Transparency
JLL is reporting this week that Asia Pacific's mature economies such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan have a significant opportunity ... operates a deeds registration system to record land and property transactions. Yet with the emergence of proptech ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is readying a silver bullet to deal with rising patent disputes
The IACT is also open to handling disputes between non-Japanese companies as well ... the need for an international body to oversee patent disputes. Intellectual property was also a key part of Trump's agenda when he imposed tariffs on Chinese goods. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says Asia-Pacific can fly flag for free trade, amid void left by US
which came into force in 2002 in the first free trade deal for Japan, will account for issues such as e-commerce and intellectual property protection. Mr Chan added that he was confident Singapore will be "among one of the first batches of countries to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lawmakers’ average income unchanged in 2017 at ¥24 million
The lawmaker secured about ¥325.64 million from the share sale and ¥254.73 million from the property sale, which his office said ... shares he had owned since working at JP Morgan Securities Japan Co. The data covered 377 members of the 465-seat Lower ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pushes Asia economies to discuss trade pact amid rising protectionism
Members of the RCEP initiative, launched in 2013, however still struggle with issues including tariffs, trade in services and investment rules, as well as protection for intellectual property rights. Japan is also cautious about China’s influence. ( read original story ...)
IOC commits $925M US to 2026 host city while Calgary mulls bid
Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockholm and Sapporo, Japan are seriously interested. Erzurum, Turkey, Graz, Austria and a joint bid from cities in Italy are also in play. The IOC published its host city contract Monday detailing measures ... ( read original story ...)
IOC commits hundreds of millions to 2026 host city, Calgary mulling bid
Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockholm and Sapporo, Japan are seriously interested while Erzurum, Turkey, Graz, Austria and a joint bid from cities in Italy are also in play. The IOC published its host city contract Monday detailing measures ... ( read original story ...)
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to enter quarters
Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)
Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Nacer Chaldi capped a comeback from a two-goal deficit when he scored in the fourth minute of injury time to give Belgium a 3-2 victory over Japan on Monday and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Japan led 2-0 on early second ... ( read original story ...)