Images of the affected regions depict severe property damage, capturing flooded streets, demolished buildings and dozens of destroyed homes. Flood and landslide warnings remain in effect throughout ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Nihonbashi Takashimaya–Not your usual department store
And while we’re at it, is it Nihonbashi or Nihombashi? I’ve seen both, and it probably has something to do with the different ways of Romanization and whether the sound is followed by a plosive sound ... ( read original story ...)
Far East takes over management of hotel in Ariake, Tokyo
Far East Hospitality has taken over the management of the Village Hotel Ariake Tokyo and rebranded it as the Far East Village Hotel Ariake. The 306-key property is the first hotel under Far East's ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old man arrested for cutting high school girl’s skirt at train station
Police in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of property destruction after he cut the skirt of a high school girl with a knife at a train station on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
The Real-Life Go-Karting Company Nintendo Sued Didn’t Meet Crowdfunding Goal
A crowdfunding site was launched in Japan to support the karting company Nintendo sued for intellectual property infringement. The global pandemic has significantly affected the Japanese tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional investors hunt for Japanese property bargains as coronavirus tips the country into economic recession
Sentiment in Japan’s real estate sector remains positive, with investors hoping bargains will emerge as hoteliers and other owners sell off cheap to raise much-needed cash. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street stocks claw back a chunk of last week’s losses
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back half of their losses from last week. The S&P 500 rose 1.5%. The index shook off a wobbly start and drove ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street climbs, claws back a chunk of last week’s losses
Stocks are climbing on Wall Street in midday Monday trading, clawing back more than a third of their losses from last week. ( read original story ...)
The Sankei Building appointed to deliver property management services in Capital Place
Representative of Capital Place Hanoi (left) and Representative of Visaho Joint Stock Company (right) – subsidiary of The Sankei Building in Vietnam at the signing ceremony NDO – The Sankei Building ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent to create mobile versions of famous Japanese games such as Street Fighter, Metal Slug
At its annual game conference on Saturday, Tencent announced new titles based on Japanese game franchises Street Fighter, Metal Slug and Dynasty Warriors, continuing its strategy of purchasing ... ( read original story ...)
Man shown ramming car with bike found with 7 grams of marijuana
During an investigation into a man on suspicion of property damage, police discovered marijuana at his residence ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea pension signs $2.3 bln JV with Allianz to expand overseas property investment
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) said on Monday it signed a $2.3 billion joint venture with Allianz Group to increase real estate investment in major cities across Australia, Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Some adult guardians not receiving Japan’s virus cash handout applications
Concerns have arisen that wards of Japan's adult guardianship system and other vulnerable people may be deprived of special cash payments t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Officially Ends Aegis Ashore Plans After National Security Council Deliberations
Though the dispersion area is only a few kilometers wide, USNI News understands, Japan wanted a guarantee that the booster would land on military property or at sea, rather than on local civilian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong real estate fund stumbles as trade war, coronavirus tip Shanghai commercial property into bear market
Even seasoned bankers and real estate investors, honed by past financial markets and health crises, are no match for the calamity brought by the US-China trade war and the coronavirus pandemic.Phoenix ... ( read original story ...)
Wyndham rebrands 2 all-suite hotels in Japan
Wyndham has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan, converting two all-suite hotels to its Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden brands: the 60-suite Wyndham Grand Awashima and 95-suite Wyndham Garden ... ( read original story ...)