What Japanese companies operating in China are most worried about is not a potential default of debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group but a supply shortage that could be triggered by ... ( read original story ...)
FCDO to sell off slice of Tokyo embassy compound
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has confirmed it is planning to sell of a section of the British Embassy compound in Tokyo to Japanese firm Mitsubishi Estate Group. It said the ... ( read original story ...)
Reliant on foreign trainees, farm in Tokyo area ‘kitchen’ hobbled by border barriers
The coronavirus pandemic is weighing heavily on a farmer in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, as the foreign technical trainees he had re ... ( read original story ...)
How do I sell a house in NC when it was not addressed in my Japanese divorce?
I owned the house before I was married to my ex-wife however I did refinance during the marriage. We adopted a toddler from Guatemala, and shortly after my ex wife asked me to take a job with the US ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto top 2021 Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best major cities in the world
But having three cities in the same country take the top three spots in the same awards list is a feat unto itself. JNTO Canada is understandably proud to share that Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto earned the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 3 family members found dead at west Japan home
A man found carrying a knife stained with what appears to be blood has been arrested on suspicion of violating the swords and firearms co ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s intent to increase military costs opposite to ‘pacifist’ vow
Japan's intention of doubling its defense budget is a concrete move to shake off its postwar shackles, and the international community should stay alert for Tokyo's possible return to its old path of ... ( read original story ...)
Property investment in Asia-Pacific likely to hit record next year as economic recovery from coronavirus boosts confidence, analysts say
The region will see investment volumes grow by a third, largely driven by a re-emergence of US investment managers’ and private equity firms’ appetite for offices, according to Knight Frank. ( read original story ...)
The Niigata Geigi: Japan’s ‘other’ geishas
Monitoring Desk The dancer glides noiselessly across the tatami mat floor, a branch of reddening maple leaves in her right hand. The long sleeves of her kimono denote that she is a furisode, or ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning: Cases of invasive weed on the rise after stamp duty rush
JAPANESE KNOTWEED legal claims against property sellers have risen sharply over the past year, according to experts. The sudden increase in cases is in part due to buyers and sellers rushing their ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning: Buyer ‘shocked’ after finding weed in garden as UK cases surge
JAPANESE KNOTWEED legal claims against property sellers have risen sharply over the past year, according to experts. The sudden increase in cases is in part due to buyers and sellers rushing their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs secret patents to guard national security: LDP’s Amari
Japan needs a way to keep patents with national security implications from being made public, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new secretary-general told Nikkei on Tuesday, bringing intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
Modern Japanese Interiors With A Sense of Serenity
Japanese interiors, including a large luxurious interior with pink accent decor & indoor courtyards, ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Minimalist Gem for Car Lovers in a Prime Tokyo Neighborhood
In addition to the generous living areas, there’s an office, a traditional Japanese room, an outdoor golf cage and a garage with electric doors that has space for up to five cars. There are two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to toughen up its cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has been a matter of much concern to Japan's national-security establishment. And the government has vowed to do something about it. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese real estate targeted by Chinese and Hong Kongers
As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises. ( read original story ...)