‘Lost’ documents mark new twist in Abe scandal

An elementary school built on the property was supposed to open in 2017 ... Moritomo Gakuen leased the Osaka plot prior to purchasing it. The Finance Ministry said it was already doing "as much as possible under the current rules." The prime minister ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Developers Flocking to Thailand’s Real Estate Market

The partnerships that have emerged include Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. and Sena Development Public Co., Osaka-based Shinwa Real Estate Co. and Woraluk Property Public Co., and Tokyo-based Hoosiers Holdings and All Inspire Development Public Co. The ... ( read original story ...)

A Guide to the Otherworldly Island of Yakushima

But what’s startling about Yakushima is the absence of crowds and over-commercialization, even with its easy proximity to Osaka, an hour-and-a-half-long ... that frame sweeping ocean views. One of the property’s two restaurants, Ayana, serves French ... ( read original story ...)

Halep beats Osaka, advances to Italian Open 3rd round

Halep, 26, fired 15 winners compared to Osaka's 10, and has won four out of five career matches ... design and information contained in this site is the valuable, exclusive property of IANS Group, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese beetle treatment and containment

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an invasive plant pest that was first introduced to Eastern North America from Japan in 1916. Japanese beetle, an invasive, regulated pest in Canada, has been found in the False Creek area. The Canadian Food ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesian property tycoon eyes blockchain in digital push

TOKYO -- Mochtar Riady, founder and chairman of Indonesia's Lippo Group, on Monday said he is pursuing blockchain technology to accelerate the digital transformation of the property-to-banking conglomerate. Speaking on the sidelines of a forum in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese sell stake in property firm to Fyffes founding family

A spokesman for Balmoral confirmed to The Irish Times that a vehicle linked to the company’s chairman, Carl McCann and his brother, David, has acquired the stake. The entity is named in Balmoral’s latest annual report as Huntroyde. The transaction ... ( read original story ...)

Sime Darby Property partners Japanese firms

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd is partnering Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd to jointly develop and lease built-to-suit industrial facilities with a gross development value (GDV) of RM530 million in Sime Darby Property’s ... ( read original story ...)

Japan wants to teach kids how to patent their ideas

China overtook Japan in 2017, according to World Intellectual Property Organization data. It was the first time for China to clinch the position. This has Japanese policymakers and other parties fretting. How can their country keep up with archrival China? ( read original story ...)

Japan Is Cracking Down On Anime & Manga Piracy

According to the Japan Times, Japan’s Cabinet Office Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters will be working with the country’s internet provider to identify and deter the websites that offer pirated anime, manga, and music. Supposedly, this is not ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Lakeside House

This unusual property in Japan uses five interlocking levels to create multiple viewing platforms both inside and outside the property. Designed by architecture studio Sugawaradaisuke, this unique lakeside house is something truly refreshing and modern ... ( read original story ...)

Afghan relics rescued from ruins, restored in Japan

“I hope to proceed with restoration work in Japan while helping to develop a local framework for conservation, including by training restoration workers,” Kijima said. Items of cultural property, once restored, will be returned to Afghanistan. The ... ( read original story ...)