Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
A Blufftop Japanese-Inspired Mansion in the Heart of Honolulu Gets Wide-Angle Ocean Views
This Japanese-inspired contemporary home is perched on a bluff ... More: Do Second-Home Owners Pay More in Property Taxes Across the Hawaiian Islands? “She is very much a perfectionist and it took her ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to trade higher as investors await U.S. inflation report
Asia-Pacific investors await the release of the U.S. consumer price index report, which will shape the Federal Reserve's path ahead.
Japan set to name academic Ueda as next central bank governor
Japan's government is expected on Tuesday to name academic Kazuo Ueda as its pick to become next central bank governor, a surprise choice that could heighten the chance of an end to its unpopular ...
Japan readies ‘last hope’ measures to stop falling births
TOKYO -- After seven decades in business, Osaka art supplies company Tsuboyone is preparing to shut down next month. Japan's shrinking student population has gradually reduced the market for the ... ( read original story ...)
Centara to open first hotel in Japan
Centara has signed its first hotel in Japan. Scheduled to open in July, the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka is located in a 33-story building near Namba, one of Osaka’s most vibrant entertainment and retail ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Industrial Giants Get a Much-Needed Push
Japan is taking a more deliberate path. Get the full experience.Choose your plan Instead of throwing large amounts of public money at companies outright, the country plans to encourage its industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea support US takedown of Chinese surveillance craft
High-level officials from Japan and South Korea said Monday they fully back the U.S. decision to shoot down a spy balloon and possibly other surveillance objects from China. ( read original story ...)
What You Need to Know About Japan’s New H3 Rocket
Following a series of technical delays, Japan’s H3 rocket is set to make its much-anticipated debut this week. Here’s what you need to know about the medium-lift rocket and its inaugural mission. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Condo Market Shows Early Cooling Signs on BOJ Policy Risks
Tokyo’s condo market is showing early signs of cooling after policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan spurred speculation that mortgage burdens may rise, prompting some homebuyers to think twice before ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Hackers Adopt New Crypto Mixer After Sanctions, Firm Says
Hackers affiliated with the North Korean government have a new tool to launder stolen virtual currency, according to crypto tracing firm Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. Most Read from BloombergChina Ready to Down Object Flying Near Naval Base: PaperChina Says US Balloons Trespassed Over 10 Times Since Early 2022US Fighter Jet Downs Fourth Aerial Object Over North AmericaUS ...
Stablecoin Issuers May Be Crypto Industry’s Achilles’ Heel
When New York regulators ordered the crypto exchange Paxos to stop minting stablecoins this week, it revealed one of the Ethereum ETH ecosystem’s greatest weaknesses: Fiat-backed stablecoin issuers that must obey laws in their respective jurisdictions.
Crypto firm Paxos to face SEC charges, ordered to stop minting Binance stablecoin
The move is the latest in an escalating regulatory effort to rein in the once free-wheeling crypto industry. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled with crypto exchange Kraken over allegations of unregistered offering and sale ...
A sound choice for the Bank of Japan’s next governor
That makes him a historic selection, breaking a pattern in which the job rotated between officials from the BoJ and the finance ministry. Given the exceptional complexity of Japan’s economic position, ...
Japan watchdog OKs new safety rules to extend reactor life
Japanese nuclear regulators have approved contentious safety evaluation changes and draft legislation to allow aging reactors to operate longer ... ( read original story ...)
Forbes Travel Guide’s 35 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Of 2023
From Boston to Bali, below are Forbes Travel Guide’s most anticipated hotel openings for 2023. And if you can’t wait for these places to open their doors, stay tuned as we unveil our annual Star ... ( read original story ...)