Cultivating cool: Branding lessons for Canada from Japan

York University’s Schulich School of Business The Economist magazine recently singled Canada out as an example to the world. The magazine focused on our liberalism and tolerance, but can we be “cool” too? Japan has done it with its Cool Japan Fund. ( read original story ...)

Japan consumer prices slump in November, look for 2017 rebound

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices marked the ninth straight month of annual declines and household spending slumped in November, data showed on Tuesday, suggesting that the economy still lacks enough momentum to jump-start inflation toward the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Abe departs for visit to Pearl Harbour

Abe's visit to the site, which was bombed by Japan in a surprise attack in December 1941 that drew the United States into World World II, was announced earlier this month. It follows a journey Obama made with him in May to the city of Hiroshima where a US ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei weighed by autos in otherwise mixed Asian trade

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average NIK, -0.16% was down 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, +0.40% was 1% lower. Meanwhile, Korea’s Kospi SEU, +0.09% was up 0.01% and Taiwan’s stock exchange was 0.2% higher. Markets in Australia ... ( read original story ...)

Green Fine – Hostel

Switch main photo to photo of 1/42 Featured Image Switch main photo to photo of 2/42 Interior Entrance Switch main photo to photo of 3/42 Guestroom Switch main photo to photo of 4/42 Guestroom Switch main photo to photo of 5/42 Guestroom Switch main photo ... ( read original story ...)

Property inventory value reduced

and Parkview Tower and Osaka Complex projects in Hoàng Mai District. Meanwhile, HCM City had 1,330 transactions on its municipal property market in November, a month-on-month increase of 8.6 per cent. Successful transactions were focused on mid- and high ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-GFA completes sale of property in Tokyo

Dec 26 GFA Co Ltd : * Says it completes sale of building in Tokyo at an undisclosed price on Dec. 26 Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/GaR7xK Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Financials ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Property Agent to buy Tokyo-based property

Dec 22 Property Agent Inc : * Says it plans to acquire a plot of land in Tokyo at an undisclosed price on the last day of March, 2017 Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/w4hSJI Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Next In Financials ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Prince Hotel 3 3 1 Shibakoen Minato

Dating Tokyo prince hotel 3 3 1 shibakoen minato from 1879, the Joshua Grindle Property was developed through the nearby lender. Tokyo Prince Hotel 3 3 1 Shibakoen Minato There Tokyo prince hotel 3 3 1 shibakoen minato is worldwide lead dial equipped ... ( read original story ...)

Japan clamping down on bait-and-switch real estate ads

TOKYO -- Japan's land ministry seeks to crack down on bad-faith real estate ads online by bolstering communication with the industry about illegal practices. Employing classic bait-and-switch tactics, some realtors post properties that are no longer on the ... ( read original story ...)

And the Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016 go to … Ginza

In neighboring Marunouchi, Bar Oak inside the Tokyo Station Hotel scooped the award for best ... with the building’s rich history and designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Not surprisingly given the planned (but delayed) relocation ... ( read original story ...)