The gym in Osaka where she worked as a personal trainer had suspended ... including after the burst of the property-based bubble in the 1990s and the global downturn in 2008. During those periods, it ... ( read original story ...)
LA Police Probe Fire, Vandalism at Japanese Buddhist Temple
Surveillance video caught a man jumping the security fences at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple on Thursday night, smashing a 12-foot-high glass window with a rock, yanking a pair of metallic ... ( read original story ...)
World Insights: World Peace Bell from China installed in Japan’s Nagasaki
A huge bell donated by China's Fujian Province has been installed Friday in the belfry of a temple in Nagasaki City, southern Japan, as a symbol of peace and China-Japan friendship. The World Peace ... ( read original story ...)
Can’t get overseas? Holiday like the Hemsworths
So, whats new Its a jokey question to ask a resident of Lord Howe Island, a destination where time doesnt quite stand still but moves at a glacial pace. This treasure of an isle, two hours by air off ... ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo housing index reveals the property prices along the JR Yamanote Line
If you’ve ever looked at housing prices in Tokyo, you’d know the price tag could vary depending on the nearby train stations, ie which train lines and how far they are from the property. Since the JR ... ( read original story ...)
Island time with a touch of Hollywood
So, whats new Its a jokey question to ask a resident of Lord Howe Island, a destination where time doesnt quite stand still but moves at a glacial pace. This treasure of an isle, two hours by air off ... ( read original story ...)
Architect Tadao Ando collaborating with Japanese city to build children’s library marking earthquake anniversary
The city of Tono, Iwate Prefecture, plans to open a children’s library with support from internationally renowned architect Tadao Ando to mark the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Jay-Z sells half of his Champagne brand to owner of Dom Pérignon
LVMH, which owns Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon, has taken a 50% stake in Jay-Z's Champagne brand Armand de Brignac, also known as "Ace of Spades." The terms of the deal were not disclosed. And a few ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Opens 272-Key Location in Osaka Mega Development
InterContinental Osaka is IHG’s seventh Japan property. The location will be operated by IHG ANA, Japan’s largest international hospitality operator. Grand Front Osaka opened in late April in ... ( read original story ...)
Aman Residences to Debut in Tokyo in 2023
The property will span 11 stories in the Toranomon-Azabudai development, and will comprise the tallest residential towers in central Tokyo Sign up for our newsletters to get all our top stories ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells China it ‘can’t tolerate mass arrests’ under Hong Kong’s national security law
Unusually forceful’ statement by Tokyo is seen as ‘returning a favour’ to the United States for its support in the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
India’s TRIPS waiver proposal on Covid vaccine gets wider WTO support but US, Japan, UK oppose
India initiated proposal seeking a temporary waiver of global intellectual property rights rules in view of the pandemic has got wider support with 57 WTO members joining the initiative as co-sponsors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt approves bill to ratify RCEP trade deal
TOKYO: Japan's cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill to ratify a free trade deal (FTA) signed last year by 15 Asia-Pacific countries. The Regi..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet green-lights bill to ratify RCEP trade deal
Japan's cabinet on Wednesday green-lit a Bill to ratify a free trade deal (FTA) signed last year by 15 Asia-Pacific countries. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which will cover ... ( read original story ...)
Homebuyers warned of potential Japanese Knotweed headache ahead of Stamp Duty deadline
In the rush to meet March 31 Stamp Duty deadline, homebuyers are being warned not to rush ahead assuming the property they are buying is not affected by Japanese Knotweed. Whilst viewing properties ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes bill to ratify regional free trade association agreement
Japan approved a legislative project Wednesday to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, the largest free trade agreement in the world, and called it “the foundation for trade in Asia ... ( read original story ...)