Asian shares dipped on Monday as concerns about China's property sector and inflation worries offset upbeat U.S. data and positive news on new drugs ... ( read original story ...)
Binh Thuan dragon fruit expected to get protected status in Japan
Dragon fruit, a speciality of Binh Thuan province, is expected to be awarded the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certificate in Japan. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese PM seeks to tackle Covid while reviving economy
Fumio Kishida, the leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who was elected on Monday as the countrys new Prime Minister to succeed Yoshihide Suga, is seeking to tackle the ongoing Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected as Japanese PM to succeed Suga, seeks to tackle COVID-19 while reviving economy
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the country's new prime minister to succeed Yoshihide Suga. The Japanese Diet convened an extraordinary ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares slip on fears over Chinese property sector and inflation
Asian shares dipped on Monday as concerns about China’s property sector and inflation worries offset upbeat US data and positive news on new drugs to fight the coronavirus. Trading in shares of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new ruling party leader to take office as PM, launch new govt
The newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio Kishida, will take office as prime minister on Monday and launch his new government that aims to promote economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new ruling party leader to take office as PM
Kishida also plans to create a new ministerial post for economic security with a responsibility to craft a national strategy designed to end the drain of intellectual property from Japan. It is not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM, Hong Kong policy address and Nobel Prizes
Japan will have a new prime minister on Monday, while several central banks in the region are convening this week. China is still on the National Day holiday break through Thursday. For science and ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain turns Japan’s manga and anime into genuine art
Blockchain technology is lending new commercial value to Japanese manga and anime culture, turning illustrations into genuine artworks, raising money for artists and fostering the growth of the market ... ( read original story ...)
Dubroff: Evergrande unraveling has some echoes of Japan’s 1990s economy
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17th ALB Japan Law Awards lauds country’s best lawyers, work
The 17th ALB Japan Law Awards, a virtual event which was held on Sept. 30, honoured the outstanding achievements of individuals, law firms, in-house teams and legal work in and related to the country. ( read original story ...)
Kinetic River Corp. Receives First Japanese Patent for Time-Resolved Flow Cytometry
Kinetic River Corp., a leader in custom flow cytometry instrumentation, announced today having been issued a patent from the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Station becomes iconic spot for tourists
Tokyo Station is the entry point for visitors and its long history witnessed many historical events. The Marunouchi Station Building was constructed in Tokyo as a symbol of Japan's modernisation and ... ( read original story ...)
Before and After: Renovating a rundown rental property in Japan
Our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori decided this would be a great opportunity to take a walk down memory lane with a personal real estate highlight — that time he renovated a rental property in ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a house in Japan — paying in cash; buying an ‘akiya’
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars will cover the advantages and considerations for purchasing a home in all cash. The seminar will be held online on Saturday Oct 2 ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: ‘Mr status quo’ Fumio Kishida wins Japan’s leadership battle
Evergrande sells bank stake The heavily indebted Chinese property developer has raised Rmb10bn ($1.5bn ... interest payment on a dollar-denominated bond last week. Related read: Japan’s Government ... ( read original story ...)