While some live events have resumed, the arrival of artists and participants from overseas still may be a ways off. ( read original story ...)
Stay at a ninja trick house in Japan with hidden doors and passageways
Japan is filled with all sorts of unique accommodation options, ranging from capsule hotels with kittens and bunks hidden away inside bookshelves, to whole islands that can be reserved for private ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Noah Buys Japanese-Inspired L.A. Mansion for $27.5 Million
While the rest of us were counting down the final hours and minutes of 2020, the comedian was finalizing his $27.5 million purchase of an 11,000-square-foot mansion in Bel Air. According to the Los ... ( read original story ...)
PGIM Buys Greater Tokyo Multi-Family Apartment Portfolio for $120M
PGIM Real Estate is acquiring a set of multi-family apartment assets in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan for $120 million. ( read original story ...)
PGIM acquires $120m Japan multifamily portfolio for core Asia strategy
PGIM Real Estate has acquired a US$120m (€96.3m) multifamily portfolio in Japan for its core Asia real estate strategy. The six newly completed mid-market residential buildings offering a total of 353 ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Emergency Will Be a Bad Omen for the World
Forecasts of a strong 2021 for the global economy proliferated in late 2020. That will need to be scrutinized as Japan struggles. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Uruguay sign pact to tackle customs offenses and facilitate trade
Japan and Uruguay signed a pact Thursday aimed at promoting cooperation in simplifying customs procedures and cracking down on the infringement of intellec ... ( read original story ...)
What does a new state of emergency mean for Japan?
The state of emergency declared in Japan on Thursday to tackle a record-breaking third coronavirus wave will be much less strict than lockdowns seen elsewhere, and softer even than the country's first ... ( read original story ...)
SpineGuard Strengthens Its Intellectual Property With a New Patent Granted in Japan
Regulatory News: SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) (Paris:ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) sensing tech ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Emergency Will Be a Bad Omen for the World’s 2021
Forecasts of a strong year for the global economy proliferated in late 2020. That will need to be scrutinized as Japan struggles. ( read original story ...)
Online counselling by Japanese venture capital experts helps Taiwan-based startups foray into Japan
IoT is poised to become the backbone for the future of smart living. Some research institutions have projected the IoT market will have 50 billion connected devices and reach a scale of US$100 ... ( read original story ...)
Jewish feminist Beate Sirota Gordon changed women’s rights in Japan forever
A new children's book shows how her upbringing and bit of good, old-fashioned chutzpah helped a 22-year-old woman change a country's destiny, and then keep mum about it for decades ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Property Investment Set to Rise 15-20% in 2021 Says JLL
Real estate investment volume in Asia Pacific is poised to rebound with up to 20 percent growth in 2021, led by liquidity-rich North Asia. ( read original story ...)
World Insights: Japanese PM says state of emergency for Tokyo area “a possibility” to combat COVID-19 resurgence
At a New Year's press conference Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that the state of emergency should be implemented "in a very limited and focused manner," noting that social ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo site of 1973 Kim Dae-jung abduction to pause hotel operations
The Hotel Grand Palace, where South Korean dissident leader Kim Dae-jung was kidnapped in 1973, will temporarily shut its doors in July, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Earnings have eroded as ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Naomi Osaka’s $7 Million Mansion in Los Angeles That She Bought From Nick Jonas
Naomi Osaka has been one of the most successful athletes in recent years. Her achievements on the tennis court and outside are exceptional. In such less time, she has made considerable development. ( read original story ...)