Japanese singer-songwriter Kyosuke Himuro has sold his Los Angeles mansion, formerly owned by basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, for $9 million. The 13,041-square-foot house was listed for $9.25 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese rocker sells Shaq’s former Mulholland Estates pad
Kyosuke Himuro, who fronted the Japanese rock band Boøwy, sold the Mulholland Estates mansion he bought from Shaquille O’Neal. ( read original story ...)
Japan yakuza boss sentenced to death for ordering murder
The Fukuoka District Court on Wednesday sentenced 74-year-old Satoru Nomura, the head of the Kudo-kai yakuza clan, to death for conspiring to commit murder and other crimes, another in a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA plans to impose stricter crypto rules
Japan's FSA confirmed it has started debating about introducing stricter regulations on crypto assets in order to better protect users. ( read original story ...)
M&G buys 40% stake in Japanese logistics centre for US$91 million
UK asset manager M&G Investments has acquired a 40% stake in the three-year-old ESR Yatomi Distribution Centre in the city of Nagoya in Japan for 10 billion yen (US$91 million). The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Channel 4 warns of privatisation risk to future coverage
Channel 4 will air 300 hours from Tokyo on TV, starting with Tuesday's opening ceremony ... In recent days, Channel 4 has announced shows including a property programme fronted by rapper Tinie Tempah, ... ( read original story ...)
M&G adds Japan logistics centre to Asia-Pacific portfolio
The Asset provides authoritative, unbiased coverage of the financial markets together with independent financial research on Asian issues, trends & developments ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s newest Unesco World Heritage Site could draw tourists back to Tohoku region, devastated by 2011 quake and tsunami
This summer, while the world was engrossed in the battle for the top of the medals table at the spectator-less Tokyo Olympics, Japan quietly received a different kind of award.On July 27, Unesco ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban seeks good relations with Japan, with focus on rebuilding Afghanistan
A spokesman for the group praised Japanese NGOs and stressed that the group will guarantee safety of Japanese nationals and their property. ( read original story ...)
Logistics lures Japanese
Four Japanese investors will spend a total of 10 billion baht within the fourth quarter to develop warehouse and logistics facilities in response to the boom in e-commerce, online shopping and the ... ( read original story ...)
Now or never: Whiley on Tokyo goals, bad break ups and property advice
Great Britain's Jordanne Whiley talks about her dreams of winning gold as she prepares for her Paralympic swansong at Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Major APAC property markets show signs of sustaining recovery
Find out how Japan, Singapore, Australia, and other key markets fared in Q2. A recent Colliers report reveals that a sustained recovery in the Asia Pacific region’s key property markets was led mainly ... ( read original story ...)
Lendlease to Build Data Centre in Tokyo in Japan
Sydney-headquartered builder-developer Lendlease announced its first data centre development in Japan under Lendlease Data Centre Partners. Located in Greater Tokyo, the facility is sited on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister’s ally loses mayoral poll ahead of general elections
A close ally of Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga was defeated in ... He opposes the city’s divisive plan to build a casino on oceanfront property. People wearing face masks in Tokyo (Koji ... ( read original story ...)
Homeless people were evicted from their spots as Japan pushed ahead with Summer Games
Although the 2020 Games have ended, his former "homes" remain surrounded by fences. He's not the only one experiencing issues like this. In the name of the festival of peace, many people have only had ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man arrested for smearing poo on teen’s backpack
At about 8:40 p.m. on 29 July, a 17-year-old young woman was walking through the streets of Suita City, Osaka Prefecture when she began to notice an odd and horrible smell. After walking some more it ... ( read original story ...)