Somehow Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku does this effortlessly; welcoming guests into an enchanting hotel in Japan's Gunma prefecture. Leave your shoes at the front desk and your suitcase unopened. Here, ... ( read original story ...)
This anime series caused a major raccoon problem in Japan
Back in the 1970s, one of the best anime series aimed at kids proved so successful that it led to thousands of raccoons spreading around Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Merchant of Landscapes’: The Lasting Footprint of a Japanese Gardener in Mexico
To try to fulfill the leader’s request, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs tapped Tatsugoro Matsumoto, a Japanese immigrant who tended the gardens of Chapultepec, then the presidential residence ... ( read original story ...)
Green energy push to drive Japanese investment in Australia
Japanese investors are pouring billions of dollars into Australian green energy partnerships, put concerns about energy security and competition from other countries may crimp demand. ( read original story ...)
Japan targets more Australian property deals: Lendlease
Mr Lombardo said Lendlease was looking at new joint ventures with longstanding partner Mitsubishi Estate and was also talking to other major players in Japan’s property sector. Tony Lombardo in ... ( read original story ...)
Santa Monica Home Boasts Gorgeous Japanese Garden And Ocean Views
Nestled on Amalfi Drive, this stunning modern masterpiece in Santa Monica has been completely remodeled to the most discerning standard. This property is an extraordinary architectural triumph in the ... ( read original story ...)
Profit from the rise of shareholder activism in Japan’s small companies
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. Daniel Lee, head ofJapan Research, AVI Japan Opportunity Trust, highlights three promising stocks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds as weaker yen boosts sentiment; banks weigh
Japan's Nikkei index edged higher on Monday, with a weaker yen boosting sentiment in the exporter-heavy market, but continued worries about a global banking crisis weighed on financial shares, capping ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on tech share gains
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, spurred by buying of technology shares after gains by U.S. peers late last week, while lingering fears of financial turmoil in the United States and Europe weighed on bank shares. ( read original story ...)
Harry Styles Calls Emily Ratajkowski His ‘Celebrity Crush’ in Throwback Interview Amid Tokyo Kiss
"Harry manifested this," Hirsch wrote alongside the footage. The throwback clip comes just hours after a video, which saw Styles and Ratajkowski locking lips on the streets of Tokyo, Japan, where Styles is currently touring, nearly broke the internet. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services prices perk up near BOJ’s inflation target
Japan's business-to-business services inflation picked up in February on a tourism rebound and rising labour costs, data showed, offering the central bank hope that steady wage hikes would aid in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services prices rise 1.8% yoy in Feb – BOJ
Japan's business-to-business services prices rose 1.8 per cent in February from a year earlier, accelerating the pace of increase for a second straight month in a sign inflationary pressure was ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto groups expand in Hong Kong in bid to tap mainland China demand
Cryptocurrency companies are rushing to Hong Kong in the hope that the city’s high-profile push to become a hub for digital assets will help them to capture demand from mainland China to buy and sell ...
Canada’s Bankrupt ‘Crypto King’ Kidnapped, Tortured, Held for $3 Million Ransom
Canada’s self-proclaimed "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski was kidnapped, tortured, and held for ransom after allegedly fleecing investors out of millions, court documents filed earlier this month claim.
Japan public approval for PM Kishida’s cabinet rises to near 50%, poll shows
Japanese public support for the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rose to 48%, exceeding the disapproval rate for the first time in seven months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, citing ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on tech-driven Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Monday led by technology shares following Wall Street gains late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 30.92 points, or 0.11 percent, from Friday to 27,416.17. The broader ... ( read original story ...)