The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars will cover the advantages and considerations for purchasing a home in all cash. The seminar will be held online on Saturday Oct 2 ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: ‘Mr status quo’ Fumio Kishida wins Japan’s leadership battle
Evergrande sells bank stake The heavily indebted Chinese property developer has raised Rmb10bn ($1.5bn ... interest payment on a dollar-denominated bond last week. Related read: Japan’s Government ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan announces first expansion with new Donkey Kong area
After years of waiting, video game fans’ patience was finally rewarded last May with the opening of Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo expansion. We were there the second the gates opened, and had a ... ( read original story ...)
These attractions in Tokyo and Osaka will awaken your five senses
Prepare for a sensory awakening as we (re)discover an array of iconic destinations and attractions in Tokyo and Osaka – some classic, some brand new ... ( read original story ...)
Property Line Issue Raises Concern
My homeplace shares a 3,000-plus-foot property line with Scott Guise’s land. In 2018, Mr. Guise constructed a 1,600-foot (approximate) rifle range, running lengthwise within inches of that property ... ( read original story ...)
Matrade to promote Malaysian gaming companies at Tokyo Game Show
The External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will bring Malaysian gaming industry players to Asia’s largest games trade show, Tokyo Game Show 2021 (TGS 2021), which will take place in Chiba, ... ( read original story ...)
Okinawa: Japan’s Surprising Beach Paradise
Sun-splashed, laid-back, a bit rough around the edges, the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa invert Japan’s usual precision and polish. And did we mention the empty beaches? ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps
Japan's government has announced the nation's COVID-19 state of emergency will end this week so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US risk losing military tech edge to China, Tokyo official says
China’s ‘tech revolution’ is a threat to democratic nations, says commissioner of agency overseeing military R&D, advocating deeper cooperation with Washington. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on lingering concerns over Evergrande
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday on lingering fears over the risk of default by major Chinese property developer Evergrande Group, with market players worried about the potential impact on the global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s reform failures make Covid era extra painful
Stagnating growth and pressure from the Covid crisis on the economy mean Japan needs to push out some large-scale structural reforms fast — or risk a much bigger economic fallout. William Pesek ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye buys $77.3 million house designed by Japanese ‘starchitect’
Musician, streetwear entrepreneur, potential 2024 US presidential candidate and self-professed “creative genius,” Kanye West has purchased a US$57.3 million (S$77.3 million) house on California’s ... ( read original story ...)
HT This Day: September 26, 1966 — Over 300 dead, 700 injured in Japan typhoons
More than 300 Japanese were dead or missing today after two typhoons within 24 hours hit central and western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
David McWilliams: A property crash in China would rock global system
Is China the new Japan? The monumental debts of Evergrande, the Chinese real-estate developer, may signal the beginning of a slow property crash in China, which could engulf its ageing population much ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s universities tightening background checks on foreign students
Japan's major universities including those with close ties with China are moving to tighten background checks on foreign students seeking to study civil-military technologies, according to a Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s universities tighten background checks on foreigners studying military technologies
A survey of 56 universities, some with close China ties, found many had increased checks. About 40 per cent of Japan’s foreign students are Chinese. ( read original story ...)