Kublai Khan sent a massive fleet of over 4,000 vessels carrying more than 140,000 soldiers to invade the Japanese archipelago — the second such attempt by the Mongol ruler after a previous mission in ... ( read original story ...)
How Steam changed Japan’s doujin games from elusive treasures to international hits
Japan's tiniest indie games went from rare CD-Rs to million-selling downloads. It's August 16th, 2008. The 11th Touhou game, Subterranean Animism, releases today at Comiket, trying to buy a copy is an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bullet train to the moon and Mars: Researchers plan living facilities in space
Researchers plan living facilities in space - The space train would travel between the Earth, the moon, and Mars. ( read original story ...)
Hunt for ‘world’s most violent monkey’ as Japanese macaque injures 18 people including a BABY in ten-day rampage
COPS have launched an urgent hunt for a crazed monkey after the Japanese macaque injured 18 people in a ten-day rampage. The evil chimp kicked off its mad frenzy earlier this month when it slid ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese house prices rising strongly, but demand slowing
Demand slowing; construction activity improving Existing condominium sales in Tokyo fell by 17% y-o-y to 9,419 units in Q1 2022, following an 11% increase in 2021, according to The Land Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares gain on upbeat news on China property sector
Shares were higher in Asia on Monday, led by gains in Chinese markets after regulators urged banks to support property projects to support the housing market. ( read original story ...)
Homeowner awarded £6,000 Japanese Knotweed compensation after aggressive plant invades property
A homeowner has been awarded £6,000 in compensation following a battle with Japanese Knotweed which had been encroaching on their property. Chris Davies and his family received the payment after ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government urges companies to keep shares with Russian LNG project
On Saturday, the Nikkei mentioned in a report that the Japanese administration has urged on Mitsubishi and Mitsui to maintain their stakes in the Sak ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies call to preserve their stakes in Russian LNG scheme
Following the project's handover to a Russian operator, the Japanese government has urged Mitsubishi and Mitsui to preserve their stakes in Sakhalin- ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms told to stick with Russian LNG project media
Japanese authorities believe stakes in Sakhalin-2 will help ensure continued gas supplies The Japanese government has called on Mitsubishi ... ( read original story ...)
Wyndham expands portfolio in Japan with Garden Hotel in Sapporo
Wyndham has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of the Wyndham Garden Sapporo Odori. The 132-room property is the group's second Wyndham Garden hotel to open in Japan following ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Toggle Hotel Brings Color to Bleisure Trend
The Toggle Hotel has painted its interior mostly in only two colors, accentuating how guests can toggle between leisure and business. ( read original story ...)
Suspected bullet holes found in mailbox, minivan window at suburban Tokyo home
Police in the suburban city of Hachioji in the Japanese capital are investigating a shooting incident after suspected bullet holes were found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Reopened for Tourism—Here’s What to Know for Your Next Visit, from Visa Requirements to New Hotels
The moment the world has been waiting for has finally arrived: After more than two years of border closures, last month Japan reopened to tourists from 98 countries, including the United States. But ... ( read original story ...)
Abe’s death exposes long-neglected collusion between politicians and Unification Church in Japan, South Korea
More details about the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe were revealed to the public as of Thursday, and the motivation of the killer Tetsuya Yamagami exposed an "open secret" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Abe future, Europe’s currency problem: podcast
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is an end of an economic era. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how his party’s success could bring about big spending. ( read original story ...)