The Japanese government on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with Russia’s threat to expropriate the Sakhalin-2 energy project, where most of its Russian imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) come ... ( read original story ...)
Charges dropped against man who nailed Putin doll to sacred tree in Japan as part of death curse
The charges against the elderly man who was arrested for nailing a straw doll bearing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin onto a sacred tree in Japan have been dropped. Mitsunobu Hino, 72, ... ( read original story ...)
Hot Property: Not just witchy lore in Salem
A vision of prominent Salem resident Bunkio Matsuki, the late-1800s home known colloquially as the “Japanese House” brings a one-of-kind architectural amalgamation that combines nods to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Laser creates a miniature magnetosphere
Magnetic reconnections in laser-produced plasmas have been studied to understand microscopic electron dynamics, which is applicable to space and astrophysical phenomena. Osaka University researchers, ... ( read original story ...)
DoubleDragon acquires 9,000-sqm property in Hokkaido, Japan
Property developer DoubleDragon Corp. embarked on a global expansion of its hotel business with the acquisition of 9,000 square meters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wowow to Produce Live-Action Spinoff of Classic Anime Series ‘Yatterman’ (Exclusive)
The show will explore the origins of the iconic female villain Doronjo, with popular Japanese actress Elaiza Ikeda set to star. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite descends on Tokyo for bargain property buys
Investors join luxury real estate tours as yen hits record lows and Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose policies ... ( read original story ...)
A flash drive containing personal and financial details of a city’s half-million residents has been found after a worker in Japan lost it amid a night of drinking
The Japanese worker said he left a restaurant, fell asleep in the street, and woke up to find his bag with the drive missing. He found it a day later. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is removing the expressway blocking the view of Nihonbashi Bridge
Nihonbashi Bridge has been a landmark in Tokyo for over four centuries ... It’s now designated a national important cultural property. According to the report, the beloved bridge will be free from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s defence doctrine and Asean’s position: Jakarta Post contributor
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida(pic) has promised that by the end of this year, he will launch Japan's National Security Strategy for the next five years, which is - simply put - a military ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s snub of talks with South Korea on sidelines of Nato summit a ‘missed opportunity’
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's move comes apparently out of concern it would be viewed poorly by voters ahead of the Upper House election But analysts say his reluctance to appear 'soft' on historical ... ( read original story ...)
Turning a crazy cheap country Japanese house into a home — Step 1: Tegowashi【SoraHouse】
Last fall, we bought a house in the Japanese countryside for just one million yen (roughly US$9,100 at the time, and about US$7,460 with the current exchange rate). So who’s been living there in the ... ( read original story ...)
International schools offer golf, skiing in Japan, luring rich Chinese parents
Japan's relative proximity, low Covid-19 infection rates and fewer restrictions. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nihonbashi bridge to see light again with expressway removal
Nihonbashi bridge will see the light of day again in fiscal 2040, with work commencing to remove an expressway over the historic landmark in Tokyo. Metropolitan Expressway Co said the elevated ... ( read original story ...)
Ventings of a recent homebuyer in Japan
Without further ado, I present The Ventings of a Recent Homebuyer in Japan. 1) Heating and air conditioning. Central heat and air hasn’t caught on in Japan, and in the hundreds of houses I’ve viewed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nihombashi Bridge to see light again with expressway removal
Nihombashi Bridge will see the light of day again in fiscal 2040, with work commencing to remove an expressway over the historic land ... ( read original story ...)