Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was shot at twice and collapsed during a speech in the city of Nara on Friday. The attack brings to mind the assassinations of other world leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Japan’s former prime minister shot during campaign speech
Japan’s former prime minister in ‘very grave condition’ after being shot - Mr Abe was bleeding and holding his chest when he collapsed and was rushed to a hospital, according to reports ... ( read original story ...)
Cheaper Yen Lures Hong Kong’s Rich to Japanese Real Estate
Encouraged by a weaker yen, Hong Kong investors are hunting for Japanese real estate, snapping up luxury second homes on Tokyo’s waterfront and seeking steady rental yields from studio apartments in ... ( read original story ...)
International schools offer skiing in Japan, luring rich Chinese parents
Japan’s government has also been dangling incentives to attract ... is building an elementary-through high school in Tokyo. Built on property from Bunka Gakuen University, Malvern will offer the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, SG and HK top Asian markets in Global Real Estate Transparency Index
Japan ranked 12th most transparent market globally. Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the top three Asian markets in JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2022. Globally, they ranked 12th, 14th ... ( read original story ...)
Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed and nine ‘criminal’ plants you should not let grow in your garden by law
However, there are many plants out there that can cause havoc to your beautiful flower bed. And while some plants such as Japanese Knotweed don't create an eyesore, they can be detrimental to your ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo
Tokyo. Strategically located in the Marunouchi-Otemachi area, one of our latest luxury Ascott residences will connect you to some of the finer things in the city. The serviced residence is built as ... ( read original story ...)
“It is a great time to invest in Japan”
How would you convince a foreigner to invest in your company? It is a great time to invest in Japan. We can see that the dividend payouts are still very high and stable, and the market takes advantage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s land prices rebound in 2021 from pandemic hit – tax agency
Japan’s land prices rebounded in 2021 from the previous year’s decline, the government said on Friday, showing signs of recovery in the country’s property market battered by rounds of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan analyzes Russia’s move to replace Sakhalin-2 energy project operator
The Japanese government on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with Russia’s threat to expropriate the Sakhalin-2 energy project, where most of its Russian imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) come ... ( read original story ...)
Charges dropped against man who nailed Putin doll to sacred tree in Japan as part of death curse
The charges against the elderly man who was arrested for nailing a straw doll bearing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin onto a sacred tree in Japan have been dropped. Mitsunobu Hino, 72, ... ( read original story ...)
Hot Property: Not just witchy lore in Salem
A vision of prominent Salem resident Bunkio Matsuki, the late-1800s home known colloquially as the “Japanese House” brings a one-of-kind architectural amalgamation that combines nods to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Laser creates a miniature magnetosphere
Magnetic reconnections in laser-produced plasmas have been studied to understand microscopic electron dynamics, which is applicable to space and astrophysical phenomena. Osaka University researchers, ... ( read original story ...)
DoubleDragon acquires 9,000-sqm property in Hokkaido, Japan
Property developer DoubleDragon Corp. embarked on a global expansion of its hotel business with the acquisition of 9,000 square meters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wowow to Produce Live-Action Spinoff of Classic Anime Series ‘Yatterman’ (Exclusive)
The show will explore the origins of the iconic female villain Doronjo, with popular Japanese actress Elaiza Ikeda set to star. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite descends on Tokyo for bargain property buys
Investors join luxury real estate tours as yen hits record lows and Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose policies ... ( read original story ...)