Inside Sony’s search for the next Walkman

With Sony back on solid financial footing, shown by its estimate-topping results ... One, Teppei Tsushima, already knew he wanted to work on smartwatches when he was at Osaka University. Within months of joining Sony in 2014, he corralled co-workers ... ( read original story ...)

The LDP’s tobacco addiction tells a much bigger story

This remains a puffer’s paradise, in part, because the Finance Ministry owns one-third of Japan Tobacco ... Abe is deflecting them on alleged cronyism from Osaka to Okayama. The gulf in political courage fits a pattern. Koike isn’t just looking ... ( read original story ...)

HK Express will open Nagoya-Guam route in October

Two months after ceasing flights between Hong Kong and Guam, low-fare airline HK Express has announced it will begin operating a new route between Nagoya, Japan, and Guam beginning Oct. 29. HK Express said in a news release it will be the only low-cost ... ( read original story ...)

Sansiri partners with Tokyu on Bt2 bn Ekkamai condo

Tokyu Corp is engaged in the development and operation of a railway network on the peripheries of Tokyo, urban and real-property development and hospitality businesses, among other operations, and is entering the joint venture alongside Saha Tokyu Corp Ltd ... ( read original story ...)

The 25 most high-tech cities in the world

That may be because manufacturing has become a top priority in China, and companies are eager to protect (and invest in) their intellectual property. Though it may ... transportation in particular. Tokyo's subway system, for example, is used by 2.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)

InterContinental Hong Kong to close for renovation

Curiosity Inc., the Tokyo based studio founded by Lead Designer Gwenael Nicolas ... Previously, the company designed the ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, another IHG property. Originally built as The Regent Hong Kong in 1980, the hotel was re-branded to ... ( read original story ...)

Sansiri teams up with Tokyu Corp

The joint venture plans to develop its first project, Taka Haus, a low-rise condominium worth 2 billion baht, which will be launched in Tokyo, Bangkok and other ... "We are interested in large-scaled property development in Bangkok whether it be on a ... ( read original story ...)

Maple Street School in Brooklyn features warm wood interiors

Hive City Docks Liverpool Waters, Plaza 1821 Waterfront, PEEL Property, Images, News Plaza 1821 and Hive ... Arch2O.com - Architecture & Design Magazine Re-opened Muji Flagship Store in Tokyo sells Vegetables, Bread, and Houses An expanded Muji Fla ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan’s head deserves a second term

NEW YORK – U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t the only leader with a big economic hire to make. His Mar-a-Lago golf partner, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has to decide whether to reappoint Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan. Kuroda’s term ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.1 mag strikes near Hitachi in Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Hitachi in Japan. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000a63g. Id of event: us2000a63g. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if ... ( read original story ...)