If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet. ( read original story ...)
Before and after: How this ‘dated’ property was transformed into a light-filled family home
The project is sentimental for Nemeny, not only because it was his home and is now on the market, but because it also marks the first official project of his new architecture firm Marker. Prior to the ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s global image morphed from military empire to eccentric pop-culture superpower
From Godzilla to Pokémon, the changing image of Japan has been shaped by its cultural exports beloved in the West. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s real estate investors find escape from coronavirus in sheds and beds
The rise in online shopping and working from home has driven a spike in demand for investing in last-mile logistics and warehousing space. Multifamily housing is also seeing increased interest as the ... ( read original story ...)
Aberdeen Standard Postpones Launch of Japan Residential Fund on COVID-19 Concerns
The UK’s Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has delayed indefinitely a Japan residential joint venture fund with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB). ( read original story ...)
Osaka ends six-decade ‘sister-city’ relationship with San Francisco in protest over ‘comfort women’ statue
Osaka has ended a six-decade 'sister-city' relationship with San Francisco in protest over a ... It was erected on city property last year by California's Korean, Chinese and Filipino communities. ( read original story ...)
Ichinen Holdings Co Ltd
As of on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ∙ Minimum 15 minute delay Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ichinen Holdings Co Ltd :Says co's Osaka-based unit plans to acquire Osaka-based property from Kinki Sharyo ... ( read original story ...)
The Check-In: Kerri Walsh Jennings shifts with Olympic timetable
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Olympian Kerri Walsh Jenning's routine but she stays busy with beach volleyball training, family and her business. ( read original story ...)
More people moving to rural areas across Japan as new lifestyles emerge due to virus
While teleworking practices and distance learning are becoming normal in Japan amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, more people have been dra ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Is working from home becoming the new normal in Japan?
And even now, with life returning to normal in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and elsewhere, the number of employees heading for their ... it was very stressful at the beginning," said Masakatsu Yamamoto, who ... ( read original story ...)
Minimizing thermal conductivity of crystalline material with optimal nanostructure
Professor Junichiro Shiomi et al. from the University of Tokyo aimed to reduce the thermal conductivity of semiconductor materials by reducing the internal nanostructure. The researchers successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Expats buy Japanese country house for a song and get way more than they bargained for
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 ...)
Japan wants US to extradite Americans who helped Ghosn flee
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 ...)
Tokyo is the third most expensive city in the world to live in
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 ...)
Tencent targets Japanese anime and manga to jump-start global growth
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 ...)
World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2020 revealed
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 ...)