Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declined to relocate to his official residence in central Tokyo, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
First Ritz-Carlton Reserve Opens in Japan
Carlton Reserve hotel in Japan, and only the fifth Ritz-Carlton Reserve anywhere in the world. Located in the country’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Higashiyama Niseko Village is one of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has trailblazed on economic stimulus, to not much avail
Will Japan under Suga try the reflationary option Abe didn’t? In 2006, 52-year-old Shinzō Abe of the almost-always-in-power Liberal Democratic Party became Japan’s youngest-ever prime minister. In ... ( read original story ...)
Home of the Week: A Japanese-inspired Midcentury in Bel-Air
Air, a striking Midcentury built by architect Tracy Price is up for grabs for the first time ever. Asking price: $3.495 million. ( read original story ...)
We are planning to sell our home but suspect Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour’s land: Should we tell the estate agent?
We are pretty sure that Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour's land. We know this can be a problem, but we can't afford not to sell. Do we need to tell the estate agent or lawyers? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet approves five-year plan to accelerate infrastructure projects
The total cost of around ¥15 trillion ($144 billion) to fund 123 projects will come from the state budget, local governments and private investment. ( read original story ...)
We are planning to sell our home but suspect Japanese knotweed
We are pretty sure that Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour's land. We know this can be a problem, but we can't afford not to sell. Do we need to tell the estate agent or lawyers? ( read original story ...)
Japan to accelerate anti-disaster projects in 5-year plan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan adopted Friday a five-year plan starting next April to accelerate anti-disaster measures across the country such as improving a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to keep tax cuts for home, car buyers to help virus-hit economy
Japan's ruling coalition approved a tax reform package for fiscal 2021 on Thursday, with planned extensions of tax breaks for home and car purchases to underpin the coronavirus pandemic-hit economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling bloc to OK FY 2021 tax reforms to help virus-hit economy
Japan's ruling coalition approved a tax reform package for fiscal 2021 on Thursday, with planned extensions of tax breaks for home an ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the spectacular suburban hideaway inspired by a 1959 Hollywood thriller – complete with a Japanese garden oasis, a sunlit living room and a sunken saltwater swimming pool
The design of the Sydney house was based on Vandamm House, the Modernist masterpiece that sits on top of Mount Rushmore in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 thriller, North by Northwest. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Simon Property (SPG) Up 14.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Simon Property (SPG). Shares have added about 14.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue ... ( read original story ...)
8 Quirky Setouchi Ideas- Uncovering The Authentic Side of Japan
Consider pairing it with a glass of Japanese wine at the Chateau Misen winery *Luxe it ... of a brilliant love story from hundreds of years ago. A gorgeously designed property with a true sense of ... ( read original story ...)
Oasis Management to tender shares in Tokyo Dome – Mitsui Fudosan
Japan's property developer Mitsui Fudodan Co 8801.T said on Tuesday that Oasis Management is willing to tender shares in Tokyo Dome Corp 9681.T to the company at 1,300 yen ($12.49) per share. Mitsui ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takashi Murakami faces his biggest setback
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami says he faced one of the biggest setbacks of his life earlier this year while preparing to unveil a 10-meter gold-leaf sculpture marked with giant smiles. ( read original story ...)
Spaces for living: How Tokyo’s urban landscape deals with change
If smaller fires are included, historians estimate this number skyrockets to almost 1,800 and, even today, Edo is sometimes called “kasai toshi,” or “city of fire.” As a result, much of Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)