An average price of land in Japan this year fell 0.6 percent from last year for the first decline in three years as the coronavirus pandemic caused a drop in land demand for commercial operations such ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan land prices fall for first time in three years amid pandemic
The survey covered the average prices for all types of land nationwide, including commercial, residential and industrial. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Bitpanda closes $52M Series A from Valar Ventures, backed by Peter Thiel
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Unfortunately for those with wanderlust, much of the world is closed to U.S. citizens. Governments have put Paris, London, Tokyo and numerous other international destinations off-limits. And it's not ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s NTT to Spend $38B to Buy Out, Take DoCoMo Private
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Japan’s land prices drop for first time in three years as coronavirus hurts demand
Japanese land prices have fallen for the first time in three years, marking an average decline of 0.6% nationwide after the coronavirus pandemic weakened demand, a government survey found. ( read original story ...)