Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed yesterday a “plot” to sell four Philippine properties in Japan. ( read original story ...)
With Ghosn Gone, Alleged Accomplice Faces Tokyo Trial
Almost two years after arriving in Japan for what he thought would be a quick two-day business trip, former Nissan Motor Co. director Greg Kelly faces a trial in Tokyo scheduled to last 10 months, but ... ( read original story ...)
Locsin rejects plan to sell gov’t properties in Japan
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday revealed a “plot” to sell the four prime Philippine properties in Japan apparently to fund the plight of Filipino veterans. In a series of tweets ... ( read original story ...)
This Cozy Cabin Rental in Japan Comes With Its Own Private Mountain
A tourism company in Japan has started offering a rental cabin that comes with a private mountain. Rental Mountain YAMA by King Tourism Japan launched on August 10 this year and is located in Kyushu, ... ( read original story ...)
Your Sunday 6: NFL Sunday, Osaka wins US Open, college students party despite COVID-19
People are also talking about the shooting of two LA County deputies, the start of college football and continuing wildfires on the West Coast. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka both seek a third Grand Slam trophy
Turns out Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have been far and away the two best women in the sport, which is why they will face each other Saturday in the U.S. Open final. “Honestly,” Osaka said, ... ( read original story ...)
A cozy rental cabin in Japan comes with a whole private mountain
A rental cabin in Japan comes with a private mountain. Rental Mountain Yama is located in Kyushu, Japan, and has two bedrooms, stylish Scandinavian furniture, and a living room wi ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi opens to first guests
With direct access to the major subway hub of Otemachi Station, and just a short walk from the main rail terminal, the hotel provides the very best of this dynamic capital city. ( read original story ...)
LIXIL announces winners for Asia Pacific Property Awards 2020-21
LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Property Awards, today announced the winners for this year's edition. ( read original story ...)
Death knell sounds for some of Japan’s oldest department stores
After more than three centuries in business, the Onuma department store in northern Japanese city of Yamagata began bankruptcy proceedings this year - one of many distinguished department stores ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis player Naoli Osaka wears a mask in memory of Elijah McClain
Osaka entered the Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing the mask that read 'Elijah McClain' before her US Open win on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
KKR homes in on Japan property as companies offload assets
KKR is doubling down on its operations in Japan, betting that the Covid-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities in a country that was already its richest source of potential deals in Asia. The US ... ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Japan
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. Japan’s considerable contributions to pop culture do not fully reflect its rich, complex character and everything that makes up the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
This historical geisha office in Tokyo has been restored into a cultural centre
Tokyo’s last wooden kenban is now the Minato City Center for Traditional Culture – and it’s open to the public ... ( read original story ...)
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens in Japan
While we may only be able to travel out of the country as early as 2021, we’re setting our sights on this newly-opened property in Niseko, Japan. YTL has recently launched its fifth property in Niseko ... ( read original story ...)
75 years later, Japanese man recalls bitter internment in U.S.
Torn between two warring nationalities, the experience led him to refuse a loyalty pledge to the U.S., renounce his citizenship and return to Japan. ( read original story ...)