Bandai Bridge: An Iconic Landmark of Niigata City

The bridge is so important that on the 75th anniversary of the 3rd incarnation of the bridge in 2004, the government of Japan recognized it as an Important Cultural Property of the country. In the same year, Bandai Bridge was reconstructed to make it look ... ( read original story ...)

Weekend downpour: New Lynn retail building closed but mall ok

The businesses in the building include a Japanese restaurant called Happy Japanese Restaurant ... lake' developed on an inner-city construction site. Chris Gudgeon, Kiwi Property chief executive, said his company's LynnMall centre was not hurt in the ... ( read original story ...)

Decline Of Japanese Electronics

Each day, we have a special segment covering food, travel, technology, cars, property and health – all the things that matter. Wake up with us – every morning 7am - 9am Sg/HK. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo targets tax avoidance on intellectual property

TOKYO -- Japan's finance ministry looks to crack down on companies that move intellectual property abroad to reduce their tax burden, weighing a plan to make them pay again if those assets prove more valuable than initially estimated. The government ... ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan owners wait for an explanation

What's wrong with an all-cash takeover offer at a near 30 per cent premium to the last close? That's the question on Astro Japan Property Group securityholders' minds on Tuesday morning, as they digest news that their company had rejected a $970 million ... ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan pushes off Lone Star, again

Locally listed Astro Japan Property Group has fended off a second approach from private equity player Lone Star Funds to buy out its near $1 billion real estate portfolio. Astro refused to allow an affiliate of Lone Star Fund V access to due diligence ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Astro Japan Property Group response to Lone Star proposal

* Refers to press commentary in relation to a proposal to acquire all of japanese real estate assets of aja * Board did not consider that initial proposal would deliver acceptable value for aja securityholders * Board determined not to grant due diligence ... ( read original story ...)

The main feature of the Japan Content Catalog is that it

In addition to providing general information on a wide range of Japanese intellectual property across various genres of creative content, it also provides users with information on which copyright holders contact to obtain commercial usage rights. ( read original story ...)

Overseas investors look to regional Japan

“Japan poses little geopolitical risk ... in Japan says Tatsuya Jibiki from JLL’s Properties and Facilities Management, Asset Services Group. “Property values differ significantly in regional cities, depending on the quality of management operations, ... ( read original story ...)

Suspect in land swindle sued in separate scam in Ibaraki

TOKYO (TR) – A man believed to belong to a fraud group in custody in the swindling of an elderly woman out of property valued at more than 70 million yen was also the defendant in a lawsuit concerning a much larger scam in Ibaraki Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)

Azabu Gardens: An Urban Oasis In The Heart Of Tokyo

The property is 8-minute walk from Azabujuban station, or 10-minutes from Roppongi station, giving you easy access to Tokyo and it’s surrounds whether that be for work related purposes or leisure. Azabu Gardens is undoubtedly one of the most sought ... ( read original story ...)