Parkway Life REIT (PLife REIT) has acquired two nursing homes in Osaka from K.K. FDS (FDS), for a consideration amount of JPY1,766.4 million ($16.4 million), according to a release dated Oct 18.
Japan international visitors reach 96% of pre-COVID level in Sept
Japan welcomed more than 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels even though the Chinese market has been slow to rebound. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Tadashi Yanai Turned His Father’s Clothing Store Into a Global Brand; What Is His Net Worth?
Fast Retail reported a net profit of $1.2 billion on revenue of $17 billion for the fiscal year ended August 2022, as per Forbes. Born in 1949, Tadashi Yanai is the son of a tailor and a housewife. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors rise to 2.18 mln in September, more than 90% pre-COVID level
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama celebrates first decade of growth and development
A regional manufacturer employing several Monroe County residents commemorated a milestone Oct. 12 through the 10-year anniversary of its groundbreaking. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) ... ( read original story ...)
3 Best Crypto Presales to Buy in 2023 – New Cryptos Launching Soon
Bitcoin Minetrix stands out as a top choice in our selection of leading crypto presales, with a vision to simplify and democratize Bitcoin cloud mining. The project is driven by its native ERC-20 ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as China optimism offsets Fed jitters
Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Wednesday as investors weighed better-than-forecast Chinese economic data against the possibility of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. The Nikkei closed up ...
“Adventure Travel World Summit” in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Opens Up New Type of Tourism for Japan
The Adventure Travel World Summit took place in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on September 11-14, marking the first time for the internationally renowned conference to happen in Asia. This historic event was a ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor backtracks after saying ‘wives’ have time to pick up docs on weekdays
The mayor of this central Japan city backtracked mid-press conference here on Oct. 16 after suggesting that "wives" had the time to come pic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan preparing for talks with Iran on Israel-Gaza war – foreign minister
Japan will provide $10 million in emergency aid for civilians in Gaza, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks to Compensate Customers for Record System Outage
Japanese banks will compensate customers for costs they incurred in connection with the record two-day outage that hit the domestic fund transfer system last week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea
Japan's long in development medium-caliber electromagnetic railgun could offer a huge boost in point defense capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up as oil, bank issues bought amid caution
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday as oil and banking issues were bought on rising oil prices and Japanese bond yields, whi ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington to carry out 1st joint air drills: source
South Korea, Japan and the United States plan to carry out their first joint military air exercises on Sunday, according to Yonhap news agency citing an unnamed source close to the matter. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘Too bad it’s canceled’: Osaka Pref.’s AI chatbot dog mistakenly calls off 2025 Expo
The Osaka Prefectural Government wants users of an AI-powered program introduced to ease seniors' social isolation to know the chatbot's answ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as strong US data stokes fear of Fed turning more hawkish
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday after strong U.S. retail sales raised expectations for a more hawish Federal Reserve, while the risks around the conflict in Gaza continued to weigh on ...