One of the first acts of the Japanese administration was to survey the country and expropriate all crown, municipal, and temple lands, on the ground that, as they did not belong to private individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Bret Stephens: On Taiwan, Biden Should Find His Inner Truman | GUEST COMMENTARY
President Joe Biden may have wanted to model his presidency on FDR’s and the New Deal, but history may give him no choice but to model it on Harry Truman’s and containment. ( read original story ...)
America Teaches, Japan Learns
THE villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.— The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 1 EXACTLY seventy-seven years ago (I am writing on March 31) ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese etiquette lesson: Should you fold up your own futon when leaving a ryokan?
Spending a night in a ryokan, or Japanese inn, is a great way to experience a part of the country’s traditional culture. Guestroom design is in keeping with classical aesthetics, with tatami reed ... ( read original story ...)
Unique pergola located in Japan merges with its environment
Located in a mountainous and nature-rich region of Shizuoka, Japan, the Pergola House was ... existing trees on the property heavily guided the shape and design of the project. ( read original story ...)
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts ventures to Japan with Fairmont Tokyo
Fairmont Tokyo marks Fairmont Hotels and Resorts‘ inaugural property in Japan. The hotel is slated for a 2025 opening. This just in: Accor has announced that the Fairmont brand will open its first ... ( read original story ...)
Why the ‘first penguin’ of pay for delay has not come in Japan: anatomy of a Japan paradox
How Japan-specific factors, in comparison with the US and Europe, influence the decision is worthy of attention. This article is a shorter version of the one published in ABA, Antitrust Law Section, ... ( read original story ...)
Fairmont set to open its first hotel in Japan soon
Accor has announced that the Fairmont brand will open its first hotel property in Japan come 2025. Fairmont Tokyo will be located short 18-minute drive away from Haneda International Airport, with ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s retail property investment market is faring recently
Headwinds are still present but some investors are bullish about the sector’s recovery. According to a recent Savills report, the latest results of the October 2021 semi-annual survey conducted by ... ( read original story ...)
AXA IM Alts acquires two residential assets in Tokyo for €51
AXA IM Alts has acquired two residential assets in Tokyo for c. €51.2 million (¥6.9 billion). The acquisitions have been made on behalf of clients through AXA IM Alts’ Real Assets platform. Comprising ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Successor to TPP Is a Boon for Big Tech
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework seeks to prohibit forcing tech companies to share source code or store data locally. ( read original story ...)
Fairmont signals entry into Japan with plans for urban retreat in Tokyo
Hospitality giant Accor and Japan-based real estate company Nomura Real Estate Development have unveiled plans to open a Fairmont property in Tokyo in 2025. ( read original story ...)
Webinar: Investing in Japanese residential property — Is it right for you?
Real Estate Japan is pleased to present the next online version of our popular series of seminars for foreigners who are interested in getting started in real estate investment in Japan. The seminar ... ( read original story ...)
San Bruno BART station exhibit examines local history and impacts of Japanese American internment: Roadshow
Karyl Matsumoto looks at a photo of her mother Lilian Matsumoto as part of a permanent photo exhibit by photographer Paul Kitagaki at the San Bruno ... ( read original story ...)
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts inks first property in Japan
Accor will debut its luxury Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand in Japan with its first property earmarked to open in 2025 in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
2022 Top Jobs in Japan Week 19
If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)