Japan will have a new prime minister on Monday, while several central banks in the region are convening this week. China is still on the National Day holiday break through Thursday. For science and ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain turns Japan’s manga and anime into genuine art
Blockchain technology is lending new commercial value to Japanese manga and anime culture, turning illustrations into genuine artworks, raising money for artists and fostering the growth of the market ... ( read original story ...)
Dubroff: Evergrande unraveling has some echoes of Japan’s 1990s economy
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17th ALB Japan Law Awards lauds country’s best lawyers, work
The 17th ALB Japan Law Awards, a virtual event which was held on Sept. 30, honoured the outstanding achievements of individuals, law firms, in-house teams and legal work in and related to the country. ( read original story ...)
Kinetic River Corp. Receives First Japanese Patent for Time-Resolved Flow Cytometry
Kinetic River Corp., a leader in custom flow cytometry instrumentation, announced today having been issued a patent from the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Station becomes iconic spot for tourists
Tokyo Station is the entry point for visitors and its long history witnessed many historical events. The Marunouchi Station Building was constructed in Tokyo as a symbol of Japan's modernisation and ... ( read original story ...)
Before and After: Renovating a rundown rental property in Japan
Our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori decided this would be a great opportunity to take a walk down memory lane with a personal real estate highlight — that time he renovated a rental property in ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a house in Japan — paying in cash; buying an ‘akiya’
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars will cover the advantages and considerations for purchasing a home in all cash. The seminar will be held online on Saturday Oct 2 ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: ‘Mr status quo’ Fumio Kishida wins Japan’s leadership battle
Evergrande sells bank stake The heavily indebted Chinese property developer has raised Rmb10bn ($1.5bn ... interest payment on a dollar-denominated bond last week. Related read: Japan’s Government ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan announces first expansion with new Donkey Kong area
After years of waiting, video game fans’ patience was finally rewarded last May with the opening of Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo expansion. We were there the second the gates opened, and had a ... ( read original story ...)
These attractions in Tokyo and Osaka will awaken your five senses
Prepare for a sensory awakening as we (re)discover an array of iconic destinations and attractions in Tokyo and Osaka – some classic, some brand new ... ( read original story ...)
Property Line Issue Raises Concern
My homeplace shares a 3,000-plus-foot property line with Scott Guise’s land. In 2018, Mr. Guise constructed a 1,600-foot (approximate) rifle range, running lengthwise within inches of that property ... ( read original story ...)
Matrade to promote Malaysian gaming companies at Tokyo Game Show
The External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will bring Malaysian gaming industry players to Asia’s largest games trade show, Tokyo Game Show 2021 (TGS 2021), which will take place in Chiba, ... ( read original story ...)
Okinawa: Japan’s Surprising Beach Paradise
Sun-splashed, laid-back, a bit rough around the edges, the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa invert Japan’s usual precision and polish. And did we mention the empty beaches? ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps
Japan's government has announced the nation's COVID-19 state of emergency will end this week so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US risk losing military tech edge to China, Tokyo official says
China’s ‘tech revolution’ is a threat to democratic nations, says commissioner of agency overseeing military R&D, advocating deeper cooperation with Washington. ( read original story ...)