Ansel Adams presented a positive view of the incarcerated, a stark contrast to the actual upheaval of relocation and bleak conditions of the camps. ( read original story ...)
You can ride like a Jedi on this ‘Star Wars’-inspired hoverbike that just went on sale for $550,000. See it in action.
A Tokyo-based company, ALI Technologies ... "I was told that it cannot be used on public roads yet, so I would like to practice flying it on private property first, even over the ocean in Shonan," he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IDs balloons spotted in its airspace 4 years ago as Chinese spy craft
Balloons seen in Japanese airspace between 2019 and 2021 are presumed to have been Chinese spy craft, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. The balloons were spotted in Japan’s Kagoshima ... ( read original story ...)
The Okura Tokyo Wins Top Five-Star Rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2023
The Okura Tokyo, the iconic flagship property of Okura Nikko Hotels, has been awarded five stars in the hotel category of the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan removes legal barrier to shooting down spy balloons
Japan has removed a legal barrier to shooting down suspicious objects flying in its airspace amid fears the country must increasingly contend with intrusions by foreign spy balloons. ( read original story ...)
Japan Suspects Chinese Spy Balloons Violated Its Airspace
Japan is debating the appropriate response to tackle such surveillance following the U.S. shootdown of a balloon from China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Condo Market Shows Early Cooling Signs on BOJ Risks
Tokyo’s condo market is showing early signs of cooling after policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan spurred speculation that mortgage burdens may rise, prompting some homebuyers to think twice before ... ( read original story ...)
CNN’s ‘The Journey Matters’ explores Tokyo through the lens of sustainable travel
Tokyo is one of the most visited cities in the world. Millions of travelers are expected to descend upon the Japanese capital this year, and a growing number of these ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IDs balloons spotted in its airspace four years ago as Chinese spy craft
Balloons seen in Japanese airspace between 2019 and 2021 are presumed to have been Chinese spy craft, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. The balloons were spotted in Japan’s Kagoshima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘strongly presumes’ Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace
Japan said Tuesday it "strongly" suspects three Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace between 2019 and 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed ruling could see councils pay millions as homeowners take legal action
Marc Davies, whose case sparked a flurry of claims against councils, said he felt "helpless" as the rapidly growing plant encroached on his land. ( read original story ...)
5 of Japan’s most luxurious ryokan
You may think of Japan’s traditional ryokan inns as rustic ... Just two hours by car to the west of Tokyo, the ryokan and its neighbouring property of 11 individual villas are a few kilometres further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprise pick risks unleashing global chaos if he gets it wrong
The BoJ’s policies were designed to avert deflation after Japan’s property and debt bubble burst in the 1990s but, until very recently, it presided over an economy that stagnated. It is only in this ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: Japanese knotweed ruling could see councils and Network Rail forced to pay up to £10M as HUNDREDS of homeowners launch legal action after landmark case, lawyer reveals
Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
A Blufftop Japanese-Inspired Mansion in the Heart of Honolulu Gets Wide-Angle Ocean Views
This Japanese-inspired contemporary home is perched on a bluff ... More: Do Second-Home Owners Pay More in Property Taxes Across the Hawaiian Islands? “She is very much a perfectionist and it took her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Condo Market Shows Early Cooling Signs on BOJ Policy Risks
Tokyo’s condo market is showing early signs of cooling after policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan spurred speculation that mortgage burdens may rise, prompting some homebuyers to think twice before ... ( read original story ...)