The coronavirus pandemic is weighing heavily on a farmer in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, as the foreign technical trainees he had re ... ( read original story ...)
How do I sell a house in NC when it was not addressed in my Japanese divorce?
I owned the house before I was married to my ex-wife however I did refinance during the marriage. We adopted a toddler from Guatemala, and shortly after my ex wife asked me to take a job with the US ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto top 2021 Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best major cities in the world
But having three cities in the same country take the top three spots in the same awards list is a feat unto itself. JNTO Canada is understandably proud to share that Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto earned the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 3 family members found dead at west Japan home
A man found carrying a knife stained with what appears to be blood has been arrested on suspicion of violating the swords and firearms co ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s intent to increase military costs opposite to ‘pacifist’ vow
Japan's intention of doubling its defense budget is a concrete move to shake off its postwar shackles, and the international community should stay alert for Tokyo's possible return to its old path of ... ( read original story ...)
Property investment in Asia-Pacific likely to hit record next year as economic recovery from coronavirus boosts confidence, analysts say
The region will see investment volumes grow by a third, largely driven by a re-emergence of US investment managers’ and private equity firms’ appetite for offices, according to Knight Frank. ( read original story ...)
The Niigata Geigi: Japan’s ‘other’ geishas
Monitoring Desk The dancer glides noiselessly across the tatami mat floor, a branch of reddening maple leaves in her right hand. The long sleeves of her kimono denote that she is a furisode, or ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning: Cases of invasive weed on the rise after stamp duty rush
JAPANESE KNOTWEED legal claims against property sellers have risen sharply over the past year, according to experts. The sudden increase in cases is in part due to buyers and sellers rushing their ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed warning: Buyer ‘shocked’ after finding weed in garden as UK cases surge
JAPANESE KNOTWEED legal claims against property sellers have risen sharply over the past year, according to experts. The sudden increase in cases is in part due to buyers and sellers rushing their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs secret patents to guard national security: LDP’s Amari
Japan needs a way to keep patents with national security implications from being made public, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new secretary-general told Nikkei on Tuesday, bringing intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
Modern Japanese Interiors With A Sense of Serenity
Japanese interiors, including a large luxurious interior with pink accent decor & indoor courtyards, ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Minimalist Gem for Car Lovers in a Prime Tokyo Neighborhood
In addition to the generous living areas, there’s an office, a traditional Japanese room, an outdoor golf cage and a garage with electric doors that has space for up to five cars. There are two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to toughen up its cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has been a matter of much concern to Japan's national-security establishment. And the government has vowed to do something about it. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese real estate targeted by Chinese and Hong Kongers
As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises. ( read original story ...)
Japan fighter jet loses 90-kg canopy in mid-flight, no injuries reported
An Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet lost its cockpit canopy weighing about 90 kilograms while flying over mountainous areas in sout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Cheer ‘Good Listener’ Kishida’s Tax-Policy Reversal
Asked to describe himself in the race to become Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida often gave one answer: that he was a “good listener.” His quick retreat on plans to raise the country’s capital ... ( read original story ...)