NAGAOKA, Japan- A woman was allowed to enter the ring at a traditional bullfighting event in Nagaoka, for the first time on Friday — marking a change to the customary practice of only permitting men into the ring. The organizers of the event, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends flat; hopes for BOJ’s ETF-buying offset weaker financials
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended flat in choppy trade on Monday as hopes that the central bank would buy exchange-traded funds offset weakness in financials which were hit by falling U.S. yields. The Nikkei ended little changed ... ( read original story ...)
Protest staged in Tokyo over Finance Minister Aso’s handling of sexual harassment case
TOKYO -- Some 90 demonstrators gathered in front of the Ministry of Finance late on May 7 to protest Finance Minister Taro Aso's handling of a sexual harassment case involving a former top ministry bureaucrat and a female television reporter. The protest ... ( read original story ...)
Regulatory battle heats up over future of Japan’s regional banks
Shinwa Bank. But the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), Japan’s antitrust watchdog, has objected to the takeover since 2016 on the grounds that the merged entity would control about 70 percent of the lending market in Nagasaki, which it says would limit ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese developers rushing into Thai property market
Japanese real estate firms are penetrating the Thai property market in succession by joining forces with local partners to cash in on growing demand for residences. Tokyo Tatemono Co, one of the major developers in the Tokyo metropolitan area, is the ... ( read original story ...)
Can I grow a Japanese zelkova on P.E.I.? Check out this app
If you have a spot for a new tree on your property, the government of Canada has an app for you. My Tree, from Natural Resources Canada, allows gardeners and landscapers to search through 186 different tree species — 94 of them native to Canada — to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moves to Deregulate Private “Minpaku” Lodging
Under a new law in Japan, property owners will be able to rent out their homes to tourists beginning in June of this year. The move is expected to kick-start the “minpaku” (private residences rented out by owners) business ahead of the 2020 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Loosen Rules n Home Rentals So You Can Truly Live Like A Local
As of next month, a new law will go into effect regulating minpaku, or private residences that are let out as short-term rentals, much like Airbnb, reports The Japan Times. Currently, home and property owners must apply for a license if they want to rent ... ( read original story ...)
Interlocking indoor and outdoor levels bring Japanese house close to nature
For this lakeside house in Japan, Tokyo-based studio Sugawaradaisuke used five interlocking levels to create multiple viewing platforms both inside and outside the property. Rather than a traditional two-storey structure, the architecture practice designed ... ( read original story ...)
Himalayan blackberry and English holly and Japanese knotweed…oh my!
Nearly 28 per cent of the property's vegetation had been infiltrated by invasive plant species!! I recorded sightings of Himalayan blackberry, English holly, yellow archangel, English ivy, Japanese knotweed, reed canarygrass, creeping buttercup ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe in the UAE to boost ties
There are about 300 Japanese companies operating in UAE. Related abe UAE Legal Notice: Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights in this website can not be reproduced without the prior permission. ( read original story ...)
Global Property Management Software Market Report 2018
Japan, India, Korea, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Europe, Middle East, Africa, GCC) Section (5 6 7): 500 USD-Product Type (On-Premise PMS , Cloud-Based PMS), Industry(Household, Hospitality and Vacation Rental, Commercial , Industrial) and Channel (Direct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank may hold off on stimulus exit for years: ex-BOJ official
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan’s decision to drop a timeframe for hitting its inflation target shows it is losing confidence in its price outlook and could mean it puts off exiting easy policy for years to come, a former central bank executive said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat in midst of corporate results season
Tokyo stocks closed flat Monday in sluggish trading as investors ... SoftBank Group was down 0.34 percent at 8,461 yen after the Financial Times reported that negotiations for the Japanese group to obtain an equity share in reinsurance firm Swiss Re ... ( read original story ...)
Passengers riding for free during bus strike in Japan
So they're showing up, ready to drive. They're just not not doing the part of the job that requires them to accept payment during certain terms, Japan Today reported. According to the news outlet, readers were somewhat divided over the strike, wondering if ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops on firmer yen; financials slip on falling U.S. yields
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Monday morning in choppy trade as investors returning from Golden Week holidays worried that the stronger yen could impact companies earnings estimates, while financials weakened on falling ... ( read original story ...)