The Palo Alto home where Sam Bankman-Fried is staying has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a swimming pool. ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Chinese, Fed Up at Home, Find a Haven in Japan
A growing number of affluent Chinese are coming to Japan to live, in an indication of social and political tensions in China. ( read original story ...)
This $23 Million Honolulu Home Fuses Japanese and American Design With a Heavy Dose of High Fashion
High-fashion meets picturesque views in this rare modern home in Honolulu, Hawaii, listed for $23 million. The owner, a socialite and designer, and her husband, a scion to a prominent Japanese family, ... ( read original story ...)
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 15: Trash to Treasure【SoraHouse】
This wasn’t going to be our last load, however, as we had more wood to get rid of, so we returned to the place where we’d stored our wood — Hobien, the local construction company that’s been helping ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Japan hit with $98 mln in back taxes- Nikkei
Apple Inc's Japan unit is being charged 13 billion yen ($97.82 million) in additional taxes by Tokyo for bulk sales of iPhoneS and other Apple devices to foreign tourists that were incorrectly ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Nisei mural and building at Fort Ritchie in Cascade to be revived, thanks to grant
A dilapidated building at the former Fort Ritchie in Cascade will be turned into an artisan village — and a historic Japanese Nisei mural within it — will be preserved thanks to a state grant. ( read original story ...)
Alleged weapon confiscated from suspect’s home near triple-murder scene north of Tokyo
Saitama Prefectural Police have confiscated a blunt object believed to have been used as a weapon in a triple-murder here from the s ... ( read original story ...)
70-year-old landowner arrested…Taxpayers’ money invested in bizarre sign protecting Hasaki Seaside “40,000 yen toll area” in Ibaraki, Japan.
A 70-year-old man was arrested for running over a man with his car over a private land passage dispute in Hasaki Seaside Road, Ibaraki. The unauthorized passerby was fined 40,000 yen, and there were ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Japanese inflation accelerates to near 41-year high amid BoJ policy change
The Bank of Japan stunned markets on Tuesday with a shift in its yield curve control policy while maintaining it was not planning on increasing interest rates. Japan’s core inflation hit 3.6 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Albemarle And OSAKA Titanium: Commodities Super Cycle Special Situations Report
Commodity prices have recently seen strong gains, potentially indicating the beginning of a super-cycle. Read more as we focus on Albemarle and OSAKA Titanium. ( read original story ...)
My girlfriend tracked down Tiger Mask to a shop in Japan – the Christmas present I’ll never forget
I had spotted the wrestler mask in a tiny place in Tokyo years before but couldn’t afford it – and I always regretted it ... ( read original story ...)
CDL’s Share Price Has Shot Up 19% Year to Date: Can the Property Giant Do Well in 2023?
We dig deeper into CDL’s business update to see if the property giant can do well next year. The post CDL’s Share Price Has Shot Up 19% Year to Date: Can the Property Giant Do Well in 2023? appeared ... ( read original story ...)
Yen surges on surprise Bank of Japan policy move
The yen soared to a four-month high against the dollar Tuesday (Dec 20) after a surprise tweak to monetary policy of the Bank of Japan, which has decided against hiking interest rates to tame ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. discussing Biden visit to Nagasaki in 2023 – Kyodo News
Japan and the United States are discussing a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to Nagasaki in 2023, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns Japan over its ‘very dangerous’ military buildup
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central New ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s luxury property market: The prices will surprise you
Compared to the world, Australian house prices aren't that bad, but the luxury end of the market may not be what you expect ... ( read original story ...)