The spring arrives with the blooming cherry blossoms, heralding vigor and vitality of this season. In Japan's Tokyo, people take photos and go for picnics near the Kyunaka River and Tokyo Skytree, ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott Residence Trust to buy five properties in Japan for $125 mil
Artist's impression of Ascott Residence Trust's first student accommodation in Japan (Source: Ascott Residence Trust)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will invest about JPY 10.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Biden issues crypto executive order – here’s what it means
Biden issued an executive order on crypto, announcing a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies and support investment in blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges 3.4% as Asian shares rally amid Russia-Ukraine talks; tracks Wall Street gains
Asian shares surged Thursday, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gaining 1.6% in early trade, as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, ... ( read original story ...)
3/11 quake-related suicides in Japan total 246 in 11 years
The number of people who committed suicide associated with the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan totaled 246 ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi restaurant’s crazy cheap lunch deal goes viral online
A deal so good locals want to keep this place a secret for themselves. When you’re in Japan and you feel like having sushi for lunch with just 1,100 yen (US$9.52) in your pocket ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Japan’s power sector depends so much on LNG
Resource-poor Japan depends overwhelmingly on fossil-fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicating calls for the nation to boycott Russia's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) after Moscow's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices rise at record pace; Ukraine to spur prices further
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace in roughly four decades on rising fuel costs, a sign inflationary pressures were building up even before the Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
‘At peace’ Osaka readies for Indian Wells challenge
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells, scene of her breakthrough triumph in 2018, with a new outlook on a tennis career plunged into turmoil in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japanese investment in Europe set to flourish
As the world starts to open up, Japanese investment in European real estate is set to flourish as institutional investors go in search of higher-yielding assets. ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japan set to rise following bounce on Wall Street; oil prices drop more than 10%
Pacific rose in Thursday morning trade. The S&P 500 gained more than 2% overnight on Wall Street as oil prices saw a sharp drop from a recent surge. Oil prices have been on a wild ride in recent days, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka at peace with herself ahead of Indian Wells tournament
Naomi Osaka said she had a new perspective on tennis after taking a break from the sport last year to prioritise her mental health and is now focused on "trying hard and having fun" at Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)
At peace after turbulent year, Naomi Osaka faces tough draw at BNP Paribas Open
If Naomi Osaka was wondering if her message about mental health and the life of a professional tennis player was getting through, she’s had confirmation of it at the BNP Paribas Open this week. “I’m ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Brazilian youth group in Nagoya launches online apparel shop to break barriers
A group of young Japanese Brazilian residents in central Japan launched an online shop of their own apparel brand in February, using it as a ... ( read original story ...)
Making a Comeback: Tokyo Shopping Streets
Tokyo's traditional shopping streets: large chains and internet shopping have affected their business, but the pandemic has brought in new attention. This time, we'll discover the ways shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s little-known seafaring past
For some 700 years, the Geiyo Islands were dominated by pirates – a key era in Japan's history that the country is developing new appreciation for today. ( read original story ...)