The world's third-largest economy has suffered from a caricature. Yes, Japan fell from its pinnacle in the 1990s because of a property crash, enfeebled banks and a dwindling population. But that was t... ( read original story ...)
Leading Japanese Enterprise IT Supplier Macnica Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with AutoGrid to Deploy Flexibility Management in Japan
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AutoGrid is scaling up its presence in Japan. AutoGrid today announced a partnership with Macnica, a leading Japanese supplier of networking and sof... ( read original story ...)
Rising sun: Japan land prices grow for first time in 27 years
Amid an onslaught of tourist arrivals, Japan is experiencing a growth in land prices for the first time in three decades, reported the Nikkei Asian Review. The average price for residential, commercia... ( read original story ...)
Japan Loses Bid to Reinstate Commercial Whaling
Japan’s 70-member delegation failed to overturn ... However, environmental groups pushed back, saying whales are not the property of an individual country and have been driven to near ... ( read original story ...)
Vail CEO Eyes Japan Resort Acquisition in Bid to Lure New Skiers
Vail Resorts Inc. is seeking to add a Japanese property to its portfolio of ski resorts to lure globetrotting snowhounds from Beijing to Sydney to buy the season passes that underpin its businesses. “ ... ( read original story ...)
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
"With Tokyo in the midst of a major hotel revitalization ... These enhancements, alongside the hotel's exceptional dining and amenities, helped secure the property's membership within the Preferred Ho... ( read original story ...)
Asian developers find booming Vietnam property market irresistible
Last year, Japanese investors Nishi Nippon Railroad and Hankyu Realty hooked up with a local property firm to develop a residential project with total investment of $350 million in Ho Chi Minh City. H... ( read original story ...)
Japan to test cross-sectional database on cultural material
The government’s Intellectual Property Policy Headquarters set up a promotion committee ... the National Archives of Japan, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the Independent Administrative In... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi and Japan’s NTT Docomo Reached Global Licensing Agreement
Japan’s largest mobile operator NTT Docomo (hereinafter referred to as ‘NTT’) has reached a global licensing agreement with Xiaomi, which covers NTT’s standard necessary wireless patents. Tadanobu And... ( read original story ...)
Taipei says Japanese activist kicking ‘comfort woman’ memorial was unacceptable
Taipei on Tuesday said a Japanese activist who kicked a “comfort woman” statue ... and causing injury”, saying it was coordinating with police “to safeguard the property and safety of personnel there” ... ( read original story ...)
Shirokane: Tokyo’s most international neighborhood
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's establishment of Special Economic Zones have made it easier for foreigners to live, work and invest in Tokyo, enjoying low corporate tax, relaxed visa rules and lighter reg... ( read original story ...)
From Japan to the world, via India
with a view to using them to unlock the 83-year-old company’s vast intellectual property database — almost all of it in Japanese — for global deployment. “Our objective is to unlock the knowledge acqu... ( read original story ...)
Strong M6.7 earthquake strikes Sapporo area of Hokkaido, Japan
At least two people have died and currently over 30 unaccounted for following a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck the Sapporo area of Hokkaido in Japan this morning, causing damage to proper... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant Etsu is expanding – with a new deli and bigger bar
Japanese restaurant Etsu has announced its expansion this week, with the new addition doubling the property size. Almost 11 years after opening, Etsu is taking over the property next door at Beetham P... ( read original story ...)
JA Solar’s IP on Bifacial PERC Technology Patented in Japan
announced that its patent application for protecting the company's intellectual property of bifacial PERC cell and module technology has been granted by the Japanese Patent Office. JA Solar has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan “knows it’s a big deal” if no trade deal struck with U.S.: Trump
"Japan has already contacted us ... However, Trump suggested he could do more to push for changes in Beijing's alleged intellectual property and technology theft. "Now we've added another $200 billion ... ( read original story ...)