Such a cultural change may be similar to the change produced by the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 in the U.S., which allowed universities to retain ownership of intellectual property created with federal fund... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Massive Return On Public Investment
But land and property prices also slumped: Despite assets collapsing 3 years' worth of Japanese GDP, Japan didn't experience anything remotely like the depression the US suffered after a relatively mi... ( read original story ...)
Japanese newspaper looks to Detroit as a model for urban revitalization
"In order to introduce Land Bank's structure to Japan, it is essential to establish a legal system to transfer ownership of abandoned land and tax-delinquent property to public agencies," he said. On ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed on council land near Phoenix Park
and the council needs to sit down with the adjacent property owners and take action immediately.” Meanwhile a site earmarked for social housing in Sandyford has also been identified as having a signif... ( read original story ...)
24 people injured as typhoon passes through western Japan
Damage to property, such as roofs blown off by strong gusts ... northern Kyushu at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour and packing winds of up to 90 kph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Transporta... ( read original story ...)
Museum offers last chance to see Japan’s oldest insect specimens
Japan's oldest insect specimens in nearly 200-year-old cabinets ... said the insect cabinets are “worth being designated an important cultural property.” He also said the museum has “no future plans t... ( read original story ...)
Apple Offering Free Repair for Products Damaged in Japan Floods
Japan has experienced devastating floods this year which has led to hundreds of thousands of people evacuating their home and millions worth of property being damaged. Now, Apple has expressed its hea... ( read original story ...)
Personal finance show: student property opportunities and value in Japan
In this week's show, Nick Barker, co-manager of GCP Student Living (DIGS), tells personal finance writer Emma Agyemang what's driving opportunities in the student accommodation sector. Deputy personal ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends flat after BOJ’s policy tweaks, bank shares fall
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended flat after choppy moves on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-week low after the Bank of Japan announced tweaks to its monetary policy setting... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of BoJ decision
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday in cautious trade as investors waited for the Bank of Japan’s policy decision later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.40 percent, or 90.66 poin... ( read original story ...)
Japan Retail Fund Investment : Notice Concerning Disposition of Trust Beneficiary Right in Ito-Yokado Kawasaki (Main Building and Annex)（183.3KB）
Although the Property has an extensive primary trade area and a certain ... seeks to optimize the composition of its assets in line with the changes in Japan's demographics, consumption structure and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Sticks to Ultra-Easy Money Policy, Defying Expectations
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said he would let a key interest rate creep up a tenth of a percentage point but otherwise stuck to his ultra-easy monetary policy, defying a global trend towa... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bond Market Gets a Longer Leash
In Japan, it is the biggest move in years. Government bonds rallied on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan tweaked its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank introduced “forward guidance,” vowing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen slides as BOJ fails to move toward normalization
The Japanese yen was one of the worst performers among the U.S. dollar’s main rivals, trading lower after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by keeping its monetary policy ultra loose. During Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan tweaks policy
The Bank of Japan made several small tweaks to policy settings at its July meeting. However, none were major, keeping market moves relatively contained. It downgraded its inflation forecasts, again. T... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rise after Bank of Japan policy statement
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy steady while allowing some flexibility to achieve yield targets. Investors turned th... ( read original story ...)