Hot on the heels of the smash hit horror It, producer Roy Lee is turning his sights to the Japanese sci-fi property Ma.K for his next project, with THR reporting that Lee is teaming up with former Universal exec Scott Bernstein to develop a live-action ... ( read original story ...)
Case Study – Japanese Knotweed and the property market
Japanese Knotweed has been described as the UK’s most destructive invasive plant, because its root systems often cause physical damage to man-made structures. It is a legal requirement to prevent its spread. The presence of Japanese Knotweed can affect ... ( read original story ...)
Mumbai high-rise office costlier than Dubai
Mumbai's rank is 16th on the world map, but international property consultant Knight Frank has said that the dream-city is getting costlier at a much faster rate in the real estate market -- leaving behind London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
London house prices are ‘high risk’, warns report ranking it sixth in global property bubbles most likely to burst
Elsewhere, UBS says that property valuations are stretched in Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Zurich, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Geneva – and could soon hit high-risk bubble territory. In contrast, property markets in Boston, Singapore, New York and Milan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Review: A Fun Film Adaptation That Anime Fans Will Eat Up
Tokyo Ghoul is at its best when it sticks to its horror action ... It’s a film for fans of the property. The filmmakers take great care to remain faithful to a lot of the story with only minimal changes. For many fans, that’s all they want. ( read original story ...)
Reuters Top 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities—2017
As a result, the Reuters ranking shows significant declines in rank for leading Japanese universities, including the University of Tokyo (down five spots to #21), Osaka University ... (formerly the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson ... ( read original story ...)
San Lotus Holding Inc. Announces Acquisition of Property in Yufuin City, Japan
Kyushu, Japan–(Newsfile Corp. – September 28, 2017) – San Lotus Holding Inc. (OTC Pink: SLOT) (the “Company” or “we”), today announced followings: During the second quarter in 2017, our subsidiary, San Lotus Holding Inc. (BVI) acquired 1,222 ... ( read original story ...)
New Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project to Open in Tokyo’s Hibiya
IN WITH THE NEW: When Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan said in 2005 that it would tear down the historic Sanshin Building in Tokyo’s Hibiya district, it was met with opposition by historians and architects who sought to preserve the property. ( read original story ...)
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo – HD Video Interview with Mr. John R. Rolfs, General Manager
In this interview, filmed in a luxurious suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo on Sunday, 24 September 2017, we ask Mr. Rolfs to tell us more about the property. We discuss the hotel's 10th anniversary, the renovations and what is still left to do, the spa and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple challenges remain to Fukushima nuclear cleanup
TOKYO – Japan's government approved a revised road map Tuesday ... The water is stored in hundreds of tanks that cover much of the plant property. They get in the way of decommissioning work and pose another risk if they were to spill out their contents ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia Lower as Safe-Haven Rally Subsides: Markets Wrap
47 p.m. in Tokyo. South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.3 percent and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index lost 0.1 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was little changed after slumping 1.4 percent on Monday as Chinese property developers tumbled on fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Sneak Peek: The New Conrad Osaka takes the Japanese City to Luxurious New Heights
Some say that the new Conrad is to Osaka what the Park Hyatt is to Tokyo—a landmark property that feels undeniably connected to, and is simultaneously a respite from, the bustling city outside. But while the modern and airy oasis, which opened earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Energy revolution prepares Japanese towns for the next Big One
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 has inadvertently driven a number of towns across the archipelago to wean themselves off the grid. The impetus: The National Resilience Program, which has boosted its coffers to JPY3.72 trillion (USD33 billion ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based property and take out loans of 624 mln yen
* Says it will take out loans of 624 million yen in total, with a term of 12 months, from HIGASHI-NIPPON BANK, Ltd and Daitokyo Shinyokumiai, on Sept. 29 ( read original story ...)
NEPA’s Most Wanted Fugitives, 9-24/2017
Wanted for: Theft of movable property, criminal conspiracy with multiple criminal ... Wanted for: Theft of a backpack from Osaka restaurant in downtown Scranton. Description: White man, 37 years old. Contact: Scranton police detectives, 570-348-4139. ( read original story ...)
Hot Property: Portillo’s Hot Dogs in Apple Valley
Pizza Hut and Osaka Seafood Steakhouse. Launch is seeking to change the Ryan property's zoning and to gain site plan approvals for the project. The requests went before the city's planning commission in August but were tabled because of some unaddressed ... ( read original story ...)