In Japan, Government Film Program ANEW Never Finds Its Footing

In 2015, All Nippon Entertainment Works, a company that connects Japanese intellectual property owners to Hollywood producers, announced the production of a live-action adaptation of the anime series “Tiger & Bunny.” That film was never made although ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese investment in Myanmar shatters record

Japanese investment in Myanmar reached USD1.48 billion in fiscal year 2017, an all-time high, reported The Japan Times. The new figure, released this week by Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning and Finance, breaks away with Japan's record investment of USD1 ... ( read original story ...)

Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is a great value property for Hyatt’s top tier elites. I used a confirmed suite upgrade and got nice value from breakfast which can be taken in the restaurant or via room service (or both). I enjoyed the complimentary happy hour for ... ( read original story ...)

‘Lost’ documents mark new twist in Abe scandal

An elementary school built on the property was supposed to open in 2017 ... Moritomo Gakuen leased the Osaka plot prior to purchasing it. The Finance Ministry said it was already doing "as much as possible under the current rules." The prime minister ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Developers Flocking to Thailand’s Real Estate Market

The partnerships that have emerged include Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. and Sena Development Public Co., Osaka-based Shinwa Real Estate Co. and Woraluk Property Public Co., and Tokyo-based Hoosiers Holdings and All Inspire Development Public Co. The ... ( read original story ...)

A Guide to the Otherworldly Island of Yakushima

But what’s startling about Yakushima is the absence of crowds and over-commercialization, even with its easy proximity to Osaka, an hour-and-a-half-long ... that frame sweeping ocean views. One of the property’s two restaurants, Ayana, serves French ... ( read original story ...)

Halep beats Osaka, advances to Italian Open 3rd round

Halep, 26, fired 15 winners compared to Osaka's 10, and has won four out of five career matches ... design and information contained in this site is the valuable, exclusive property of IANS Group, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese beetle treatment and containment

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an invasive plant pest that was first introduced to Eastern North America from Japan in 1916. Japanese beetle, an invasive, regulated pest in Canada, has been found in the False Creek area. The Canadian Food ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesian property tycoon eyes blockchain in digital push

TOKYO -- Mochtar Riady, founder and chairman of Indonesia's Lippo Group, on Monday said he is pursuing blockchain technology to accelerate the digital transformation of the property-to-banking conglomerate. Speaking on the sidelines of a forum in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese sell stake in property firm to Fyffes founding family

A spokesman for Balmoral confirmed to The Irish Times that a vehicle linked to the company’s chairman, Carl McCann and his brother, David, has acquired the stake. The entity is named in Balmoral’s latest annual report as Huntroyde. The transaction ... ( read original story ...)