The US$4b development seeks to become an international hub for foreigners and VCs. Japan’s newest composite redevelopment Azabudai Hills may just serve as an important cornerstone to Tokyo’s ambitions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s universities fail to make most of intellectual property
TOKYO -- Universities in Japan fail to make effective use of their intellectual property due to a lack of support programs to link their research findings to businesses, with top schools earning just ... ( read original story ...)
Tracing Tokyo’s hidden rivers
Underneath the pavement are remnants of the way the city used to look. Discovering them is a challenge that increasing numbers of locals enjoy. ( read original story ...)
East Japan city acquires centuries-old famed sword with local connection for $2 mil.
The government of this east Japan city announced on March 7 that an affiliate cultural foundation had acquired the centuries-old sword "Yamanbagiri Kunihiro," now famous for its association with the ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto’s picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs
Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists, but visitors will no longer be able to venture into some private-property alleys in the city's famous geisha district ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan gave TSMC over $1.5 billion in subsidies to build and equip new fabs as US CHIPS Act payouts stall
China and Japan have aggressively increased subsidies in the past year for chipmakers in general and TSMC in particular. The company's 2023 annual report indicates that the grants it received from ... ( read original story ...)
Rental firm owner jets from Japan to Dubai with $13M in loaned Rolex watches
Around 900 luxury watches worth almost $13 million are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to Dubai, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Hundreds of rentable luxury watches go missing
Hundreds of luxury watches worth millions of dollars have been reported missing in Japan after an online rental platform folded. The owner of the website has fled to Dubai, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
900 luxury watches worth nearly S$17m ‘go missing’ in Japan
TOKYO — Around 900 luxury watches worth almost US$13 million (S$17 million) are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to Dubai, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
900 luxury watches worth $17m ‘go missing’ in Japan as rental firm shuts down
Some of the timepieces have been spotted on an online auction site and in second-hand stores. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Around 900 luxury watches ‘go missing’ in Japan
Around 900 luxury watches worth almost US$13 million (RM61.2 million) are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan praises Korean-led solution to forced labor issue, but mum on follow-up
The Japanese government said Wednesday it has a positive view of the Korean-led solution to the Japanese forced labor compensation issue announced a year ago Wednesday, noting it has contributed to ... ( read original story ...)
Challenging Hydrodynamic Laws: Unraveling the Mysteries of Superfluid Turbulence
A theoretical framework aimed at measuring Reynolds similitude in superfluids could potentially prove the presence of quantum viscosity. Every liquid or gas, ranging from the air enveloping our planet ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
OSAKA -- Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House Industry group is looking to construct a factory in the U.S. to make prefabricated panels as one of its biggest domestic rivals makes an ambitious bid for ... ( read original story ...)
Pritzker Prize 2024: Japanese housing pioneer Riken Yamamoto wins ‘Nobel of architecture’
From social housing to a glass-walled fire station, the 78-year-old architect has dedicated his career to fostering community in rapidly expanding cities. ( read original story ...)
This Luxury Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First Hotel In Japan
At the heart of the the property, Six Senses Spa will blend traditional healing with Japanese Zen culture to create one of a kind wellness experiences. With a range of treatments and wellness ... ( read original story ...)