Things are looking up for Tokyo property

Sigrid Zialcita, Cushman & Wakefield, says low mortgage rates and a weak Japanese yen make the housing market in Japan attractive. Valuations are high. Here's what you can do ( read original story ...)

Japan ruling party urges strike ability amid N. Korea threat

Japan's ruling party urged the government Thursday to consider arming the country with more advanced and offensive military capabilities, such as striking enemy targets with cruise missiles, further loosening the self-defense-only posture Japan has ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines 777-300ER Business Class Sky Suite Review

Hotel Review: The Peninsula Tokyo. Japan Airlines Business Class Cabin and Seat Selection I recently flew Japan Airlines from New York JFK to Tokyo. My seat was 9K, a window seat on the right hand side. The business cabin was full, and it was a morning ... ( read original story ...)

Japan ruling party urges strike ability amid NKorea threat

Japan's ruling party urged the government Thursday to consider arming itself with more advanced and offensive capability, such as striking enemy targets with cruise missiles, further loosening the self-defense-only military posture the country has had ... ( read original story ...)

Parker: Edo Japan eyes expansion into Ontario

Edo Japan began as a venture to help the late Rev. Susumu Ikuta ... Read his columns online at calgaryherald.com/business. He can be reached at 403-830-4622 or by email at info@davidparker.ca. ( read original story ...)

Toshiba's chip business draws about 10 bidders

TOKYO -- The first round of competitive bidding for Toshiba's memory chip business closed Wednesday, attracting 10 or so possible buyers. The embattled Japanese conglomerate, sinking deeper into negative net worth after U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo expo building global launchpad for Japanese startups

TOKYO -- Slush Tokyo, a sister expo to the larger annual startup conference in Finland, has grown into an event capable of lifting next-generation Japanese enterprises onto the global stage. The two-day show kicked off Wednesday with a record 500 ventures ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Advances Efforts to Attract Foreign Companies

TOKYO, March 30, 2017 /CNW/ -- From April of this year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will launch the following support measures to speed up the pace of attracting to Tokyo fourth industrial revolution companies, including companies in the arenas ... ( read original story ...)

Astro Japan Property : Acquisition of New Hotel in Fukuoka

Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) today announced the acquisition of a newly constructed hotel in Fukuoka for a purchase price of ¥1.6 billion (A$18.8 million approx. at A$1=¥85). This represents a discount of approximately 3.6% on the independent ... ( read original story ...)