Category: PROPERTY

Japan should offer tax breaks in the next fiscal year and spur 10 trillion yen ($88 billion) in investment over the next decade to revive domestic chipmaking, according to the top adviser on a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan carried out its first executions in two years on Dec. 21 by hanging three death row inmates, one of them a mass murderer, in Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture. ( read original story ...)

CHINA and Japan have provided aid and relief goods to victims of Typhoon 'Odette' (international name: Rai), the majority of whom were rendered homeless.Chinese Ambassador to ... ( read original story ...)

The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Monday to return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp and then seized by law ... ( read original story ...)

The former Chicago mayor has pledged to boost Washington’s alliances with Japan and South Korea against China and North Korea. But his brash style has sparked questions in Tokyo about his ability to ... ( read original story ...)

Heard of pod hotels? Chances that you may have, but have you stayed in one? Japan is brimming with these ultimate overnight stay places that are convenient and ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese intelligence agency has warned of economic security threats emanating from China which it says is heading to acquire technology that can be used for ... ( read original story ...)

Spring to summer is the time in Japan when numerous plants, including cherry blossoms, bloom, and a variety of traditional events are held. This article introduces 10 seasonal events around the ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese gardens, where Japan's unique aesthetic sense can be experienced, are full of photogenic spots! This article will showcase the highlights of the three most popular gardens in Japan. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA--Prefectural police on Dec. 19 identified a 61-year-old man as the prime suspect behind a suspected arson attack at a mental health clinic here that claimed 24 lives. ( read original story ...)

CHICAGO >> The U.S. Senate voted early Saturday morning to confirm former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan, officially opening yet another act in a three-decade political career that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has many unique railway stations, from Important Cultural Properties to oceanside stations, and even secluded gems where trains rarely stop. Here are our picks for the five most photogenic ... ( read original story ...)

People imagine a huge metropolis full of skyscrapers when they think of Tokyo, but it actually has many places for enjoying beautiful fall foliage. This article introduces fifteen of these spots that ... ( read original story ...)

It is no secret that Japan is one of my favorite travel destinations.  Whether it’s for a work-related trip or for a vacation with family and friends and whether it’s a stay in the ... ( read original story ...)

The Associated Press Technology stocks are leading another decline on Wall Street in early trading Friday, putting the Nasdaq on track for its third weekly drop in the last four. The tech-heavy ... ( read original story ...)

World shares fell Benchmarks declined in Paris, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo but rose in Shanghai. U.S. shares dropped a day after the Federal Reserve said it’s preparing to begin raising rates next ... ( read original story ...)