Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading Wednesday with more gains for stocks as investors sized up a mix of company earnings reports and another flare-up in tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
China vows retaliation after U.S. ordered its Houston consulate closed within 72 hours
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that the closure was to protect American intellectual property and private information. ( read original story ...)
Marriott Continues to Strengthen Presence in Asia Pacific
Notably, the 158-room hotel marks the opening of the first JW Marriott brand property in Japan and the company’s 800th ... Some of its recent additions include AC Hotels Tokyo Ginza and three AC ... ( read original story ...)
Stock gains are checked as US-China tensions escalate again
Stocks are drifting slightly higher in early trading Wednesday as tensions between the U.S. and China flare up again. Major indexes edged up about 0.1% in the first few minutes ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International Opens 800th Property in Asia Pacific
MAR] today announces the opening of its 800th property in Asia Pacific, the JW Marriott Nara in Japan. The opening marks the entry of the JW Marriott brand into Japan. The company also expects the ... ( read original story ...)
Retweeting photo without OK constitutes copyright violation: Japan top court
The Intellectual Property High Court had ordered in an April ... act of retweeting his photo constituted a copyright violation. (Japanese original by Jintaro Chikamatsu, City News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Tsubo House in Hackney features tiny Japanese-style courtyard
Fraher & Findlay has renovated and extended Tsubo House to include a planted outdoor courtyard that visually links old and new parts of the property. ( read original story ...)
The Japanese-American Sculptor Who, Despite Persecution, Made Her Mark
Seven years after her death, Ruth Asawa is finally being recognized as an American master. What can we learn from this overdue reappraisal? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Go To Travel plan spurs fears of ‘man-made’ COVID disaster
Masaki Hirano, a hotelier in Japan's historic city of Nikko, is facing a wave of cancellations from guests in Tokyo. Due to begin on Wednesday, a government plan offering 1.3 trillion yen ($12.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Call of the wild: The challenges of rural migration in Japan
Nakano has recruited staff locally and from Osaka, to bring fresh perspectives and energy ... First, they restored the dilapidated property, largely by themselves, before launching the accommodations, ... ( read original story ...)
Coradorables expands brand, partners with Amazon, Hankyu
Coradorables was originally slated to sell to Hankyu in Hakata and Osaka for pop-ups, as well as Mitsukoshi ... "It was a blessing to come full circle and donate our intellectual property to the very ... ( read original story ...)
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
Japan pushed for building rules for data governance and constructing a new regime underpinned by “data free flow with trust” (DFFT). Navigating Sino-U.S. targeted decoupling, techno-nationalism, and ... ( read original story ...)
Legal advice: Will my neighbour’s Japanese knotweed affect my property?
Q My neighbour has recently discovered Japanese knotweed growing in their garden. What are the implications of this for my property?A Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant species, not native to the ... ( read original story ...)
15 Stunning Hotel Gardens
From the rolling hills of Ireland’s countryside to an urban Japanese forest that once belonged to samurais, these gorgeous green spaces are an oasis. ( read original story ...)
NEW ZENTIS HOTEL DEBUTS IN OSAKA (Japan)
Zentis Osaka, the first of a new hotel brand with designs on raising the bar on select-service hospitality, opens today in the bustling port city of Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Hotel Wrap: Samphire Rottnest to open in October, Hilton signs first DoubleTree in Auckland + MORE
Running low on hotel gossip? We've thrown everything but the kitchen sink at this week's Hotel Wrap to get you back up to scratch. ( read original story ...)