Following the earthquake, Tohoku Electric Power Co. said no abnormalities were found at its two nuclear power plants in Aomori and Miyagi prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chikyoren hires PGIM for new global property mandate
Japan’s Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials has hired US asset manager PGIM Inc. for its third global real estate mandate of the year. The pension fund, Japan’s second largest and ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s Kishida Take Relations With the Koreas in a New Direction?
The Japanese Diet recently elected longtime top diplomat Kishida Fumio as the country’s next. While a seasoned negotiator with both Pyongyang and Seoul, Prime Minister Kishida will likely maintain a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ministry of Justice begins study on proposed amendment of security legislation
Tomoharu Hagiwara of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu explores the reasons behind Japan’s decision to amend its security law system ... ( read original story ...)
If I could go anywhere: the deep mountains and mysterious valleys of Tokyo’s Nezu Museum
A vast estate in metropolitan Tokyo, this museum and garden in the former home of businessman and philanthropist Nezu Kaichirō is a place of calm beauty. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares slump on inflation fears, eroding confidence
Tokyos benchmark Nikkei index gave up more than three percent on Tuesday morning amid global worries over inflation and the Chinese economy, with high-tech shares hit particularly hard. ( read original story ...)
After Wall Street’s sell off, Asian tech and property stocks feel the jitters
Asian stocks mostly tumbled Tuesday following the US market sell-off, as tech and property dragged. Japan's benchmark Nikkei slid as much as 3.5%, taking the drop from recent record highs to 10%, ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected as Japan PM, forms new cabinet
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the new prime minister, the 100th in the Asian countrys political history, forming a new cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Will the growing rigidity of the Japanese PM bring the Kuriles closer to Tokyo?
Oleg Obukhov New prime minister, but the same aspirations. Kunashir, Shikotan, Iturup and Habomai are not letting go of the Japanese authorities. The country’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM names US as a major partner
Ksenia Naka. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that relations with the US will remain the basis of the country’s foreign policy, he said at his first press conference in this capacity. ( read original story ...)
A DC Company is Building Modular Getaway Homes
A DC-based company is wading into the world of design-led modular homes. TOMU recently announced the launch of TOMU Villas, a line of "Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired" The line consists of studio, ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Watch: Japan’s new PM faces multiple challenges in post-COVID era
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the new Japanese prime minister, the 100th in the Asian country's political history. In the face of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi congratulates Kishida on being elected Japan’s new PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 4 sent Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a congratulatory letter saying he would like to boost mutual trust and cooperation with him through dialogue and ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida to be tested on balancing Japan’s relations with the US, China: observers
Japan elected Fumio Kishida as its 100th prime minister on Monday, who announced his new cabinet lineup. A new post set in the cabinet to focus on China has drawn wide attention. How to balance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan counts on Asian market to help shift to green energy
Japan is focusing on its neighbors in Asia as it hopes to take a leadership role in the growing push to reduce emissions, having earmarked $10 billion to help the region speed up the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on fresh worries over Evergrande
Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning on fresh worries over debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group after media reports indicating the Hong Kong stock market halted trading in its shares. The ... ( read original story ...)