Category: PROPERTY

In a country known for sky-high real estate prices, buying a large country home (or "kominka") in Japan is still affordable, and for this couple, it was a dream come true. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese prosecutor on Thursday urged the U.S. to extradite two Americans accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was out on bail. Deputy ... ( read original story ...)

Multinational consulting firm Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey has determined that Tokyo comes in third for the most expensive city to live in as an expat. The city was ranked second in 2019, but ... ( read original story ...)

The Chinese firm sees Japan's entertainment exports as being ripe for optimization, with better distribution and marketing generating vastly greater revenues. ( read original story ...)

The world's most expensive cities for expats in 2020 have been revealed by Mercer. Wondering which place tops the list? Hint: It's one of Asia's most popular destinations. ( read original story ...)

A rare bright spot in Japan’s retail space during the coronavirus pandemic has been the nation’s hardware stores, with sales surging as stuck-at-home Japanese took to doing up their gardens and ... ( read original story ...)

Employees have adapted to working at home and companies appear to be happy with the financial benefits, but there are concerns that the shift away from the salaryman model will experience problems. ( read original story ...)

KSK Land, a trailblazer in the international property development scene has launched a mixed-use residential and development project, 8 Conlay, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Designed by the world's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan refuses to join US, others in condemning China's Hong Kong law: Sources. Iran Press TV. Sunday, 07 June 2020 2:41 PM. Japan has reportedly decided not to join the United Sta ... ( read original story ...)

Since 2012 when the Ospreys were deployed to the Futenma air base, there had been calls that the aircraft presented a danger from crashes and other hazards. The 2016 incident was when those fears ... ( read original story ...)

GameCentral readers discuss their favourite Japanese-made video games, from Resident Evil 4 to Deadly Premonition. ( read original story ...)

Stocks are rushing higher in early trading Friday after a stunningly good report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)

Stocks are rushing higher in morning trading Friday after a much better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)

Stocks are rushing higher in early trading Friday after a stunningly good report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline. ( read original story ...)

Trying to understand a novel by scrutinizing the life of the novelist is considered poor form. But when you write a novel about suicide and then ritually disembowel yourself in public, certain ... ( read original story ...)

An ancient mounded tomb in this western Japan town has been vandalized with clay figures stolen and damaged, revealed the Kawai Municip ... ( read original story ...)