Miwako Sakauchi stands in her studio and brushes spinning swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad. Titled “Vortex,” her paintings ... ( read original story ...)
Drone business takes off in Japan
The invention of drones is being helpful in providing a clearer and a natural view of the cities This promising future of drone is pushing Japanese people to g ... ( read original story ...)
4 beautiful guest houses in and near Tokyo for group getaways
Whether you’re looking for a change of scenery from your home office or a personalised space to host you for a seaside getaway, these unique guest houses will make you wish you could move in for free. ( read original story ...)
‘Suffocated’: Art becomes form of protest against Tokyo Olympics
Some creators of anti-Olympics art say their freedom of expression has been cramped even though their feelings align with growing public disapproval of the games. ( read original story ...)
ASCOTT OPENS JAPAN’S FIRST LYF COLIVING PROPERTY IN THE VIBRANT FUKUOKA CITY (Singapore)
CapitaLand's wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), will be opening lyf Tenjin Fukuoka, Ascott's first lyf-branded coliving property in Japan on 16 June 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo museum showcases joy of collecting tea utensils through 100-yr-old catalog
Through the Eyes of a Connoisseur," an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of a catalog that shows distinguished tea utensils, is currently being held at Tokyo's Nezu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to pass law restricting land sales near strategic assets
Japan took another step Tuesday toward a law restricting purchases of land near defense forces bases or other areas with national security implications. The bill, which seeks to prevent foreign owners ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott opens Japan’s first lyf coliving property in the vibrant Fukuoka city
Tenjin Fukuoka is Ascott's first lyf-branded coliving property in Japan. Singapore, 15 June 2021 – CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), will be opening lyf ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rally; property developers, growth stocks lead gains
Japanese shares rallied on Tuesday, with the broad Topix index hitting a two-month high, as property shares extended their gains while technology and growth-oriented firms enjoyed a boost from strong ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka $ 7 million home in Beverly Hills
Her Beverly Hills home consists of three bedrooms and four bathrooms, purchased by Nick Jonas, who bought the property shortly before his engagement to Priyanka Chopra in 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Rethinking housing priorities in Japan in the wake of COVID-19
With remote work likely to remain as one of the pandemic’s lasting legacies, developers are coming up with innovative new ways of meeting people’s expectations toward accommodation and living spaces. ( read original story ...)
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Tokyo
While all high-end spas offer a respite from the outside world, CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Tokyo, in the boutique-style Four-Star Shangri-La Tokyo, feels particularly tranquil, removed from the bustle ... ( read original story ...)
‘Fateful encounter’: 2 Buddhist figures might be 1,300-year-old separated Japanese pair
A pair of Buddhist figures -- one kept in this west Japan city and the other in Tokyo -- are likely to be of the same provenance, made for dis ... ( read original story ...)
What will €545,000 buy in Dublin, Japan, Chile, Sweden and Spain?
The region became the one of the first sea-swimming resorts in Sweden due to the warm summer waters. Price 5.25m Swedish krona (€519,540). Agent gofab.se This three-bedroom house is close to schools ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end lower as cyclical stocks drag; Toshiba slips
TOKYO: Japanese shares ended marginally lower on Friday as losses in cyclical stocks, as well as banks and property firms, offset gains in heavyweight technical firms. The Nikkei share average closed ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s empty homes multiply, its laws are slowly catching up
But if current trends continue, more than 30% of Japan's housing stock -- 22 million units -- will be derelict by 2038, Nomura Research Institute predicts. In other words, Japan has a very large ... ( read original story ...)