Japanese knotweed is notorious for its habit of growing between brickwork and tarmac, ruining homeowners’ driveways, patios and drain ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed: What is it, what does it look like, and how to get rid of it
Japanese knotweed has recently been in the news after a homebuyer won a lawsuit - but why is it so bad? furniture designer sued the seller of his home after finding Japanese knotweed in his garden ... ( read original story ...)
Accountant slams ‘miscarriage of justice’ after being sued by buyer of his £700k home when Japanese knotweed was found growing behind shed and says he may have to sell his new …
It was ruled that Mr Henderson made a misrepresentation when he specifically stated in sales forms that there was 'no' knotweed affecting the property - when he could have answered 'yes' or 'not known ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches Intel Satellite to Watch North Korea, Disasters
Japan successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response. ( read original story ...)
Borrowing to drive Japan’s debt over 1,100 trillion yen for first time -draft
Japan's government debt will top 1,100 trillion yen ($8.47 trillion) for the first time at the fiscal year end in March 2027 as the country remains heavily dependent on borrowing, a draft estimate ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo 2020 President warns Japanese Government over support for Ukraine in war with Russia
President Yoshirō Mori has warned his country’s Government not to give too much support to Ukraine, predicting that they will be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest seven with possible links to robbery spree
Police in Tokyo have arrested seven people in connection with the robbery last year of cash worth over 270,000 dollars from a home in a Tokyo suburb. The arrests are part of a widening police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches intel satellite to watch N. Korea, disasters
Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea as part of Tokyo’s effort to build up i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt debt to top 1,100 trln yen for 1st time as borrowing grows -draft
Japan's government debt will top 1,100 trillion yen ($8.47 trillion) for the first time at the fiscal year end in March 2027 as the country remains heavily dependent on borrowing, a draft estimate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to downgrade coronavirus classification on May 8 – NHK
Japan is set to downgrade its classification of COVID-19 to that of a less serious disease on May 8, revising its measures against the coronavirus such as relaxing guidance that people wear masks in ... ( read original story ...)
IMF warns of market impact of abrupt Bank of Japan policy change
Fund points to ‘significant upside risks’ to inflation and calls for flexible approach to controlling bond yields ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 5,061 new COVID cases on Thursday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 5,061 new cases of coronavirus infection in Tokyo on Thursday. The daily tally is down 2,658 from a week ago, for a ninth straight day of week-on-week decline ... ( read original story ...)
78-yr-old man found murdered at home near Tokyo, police launch task force
Chiba Prefectural Police on Jan. 25 launched an investigation task force for a murder case after a man was confirmed dead at his home in the ... ( read original story ...)
Fire drill held at important cultural property in Tokyo
The Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, a government-designated important cultural property in Tokyo, held a fire drill on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Nothing to indicate there will be major shifts in the crypto market in the near term: CoinShares
Meltem Demirors of the digital asset investment firm discusses the 2023 outlook for cryptocurrency and says "we're in a pretty unique environment right now." ...
DCG-owned crypto exchange Luno axes 35% of staff, citing market turbulence
London-based crypto exchange Luno informed employees Wednesday of the redundancies at 12 p.m. GMT in a live-streamed town hall.