because it was the only property that was restored to its ownership after the internment ended in 1949," said Saimoto. The hall was allowed to begin operations again in 1953, and Japanese language and ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan extend mortgage tax break ahead of hike?
Property seekers are predicted to rush into buying before the hike's October 2019 implementation, analysts said, adding that this period will be followed by a drop-off. Japanese home owners currently ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree to boost economic cooperation amid trade war
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed ... in state-of-the-art technology and protection of intellectual property rights as well as to resume their currency swap line in ... ( read original story ...)
A China-Japan Summit With Global Reach
Japan holds special appeal as a possible Chinese ally ... Tougher issues, such as intellectual-property protections and support for state-owned enterprises, might be better addressed through bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek warmer ties against backdrop of US trade friction
"If that is realised, the improvement in Japan-China relations will accelerate." A slew of agreements are expected, from a currency swap arrangement and a new dialogue on innovation and intellectual p... ( read original story ...)
Trump pushes Japan into China’s arms
Roundtables on technological cooperation under the working title "Innovation and Intellectual Property Dialogue" will likely serve as another building block for better Sino-Japanese relations. They wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek warmer ties against backdrop of U.S. trade friction
A slew of agreements are expected, from a currency swap arrangement and a new dialogue on innovation and intellectual property protection to better communication between their militaries. ( read original story ...)
Five reasons to live in Osaka, Japan
Historically the primary seaport and mercantile capital of Japan, Osaka stagnated during the Meiji Restoration, which heralded the meteoric rise of Tokyo and the return of imperial rule. Osaka has bee... ( read original story ...)
Apollo joins queue of buyout groups betting on Japan
It follows a similar move by bigger rival Blackstone, which last year hired a buyout team to add to its existing property investment operation in Japan. Other large private equity groups with offices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan poised to meet Shinzo Abe’s target of 40 million foreign tourists in 2020
making it the largest hotel in Japan when it opens next year. Fourteen new hotels are expected to be completed in the city by 2020, delivering an additional 4,500 rooms, and including the first Hyatt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China to resume currency swap agreement
The previous Japan-China currency swap agreement ... include the beginning of discussions on innovation and intellectual property. The two sides are making final adjustments on whether to relax ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Examining the first biosimilar patent litigation
In Japan, effectiveness and efficacy have been observed in breast cancer where overexpression of HER 2 was seen and in unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer where overexpression of HER 2 w... ( read original story ...)
What You Need To Know About Patent Litigation In Japan
Atsushi Sato of TMI Associates Silicon Valley LLP, a Japanese firm with an office in California, said that pro-patent trend appears to be tied to a decision by the country’s Intellectual Property High ... ( read original story ...)
World’s largest fish market re-opens in Tokyo
The world's largest fish market restarts operations in a new location in Tokyo. The week before saw final auctions in Tsukiji, one of the top tourist attractions in the Japanese capital. - Reuters ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Singapore hailed Asia’s most magnetic cities
Tokyo and Singapore represent Asia in the top five of the latest annual Global Power City Index (GPCI) ranking major cities for their “magnetism” or ability to attract talent, capital and enterprises. ... ( read original story ...)
Social Apartment brings its upscale shared house concept to Osaka
The property is located a convenient 5-minute walk from the Takatsuki station on the JR Tokaido Line and a 15-minute walk from the Takatsuki-shi station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It takes only 15 minu... ( read original story ...)