Still, the fact remains that Japan has been ruled by an unbroken dynasty ever since the dawn of her history, in which respect she is unique among all the nations of the world. By the Constitution of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Epic’ 164-Acre Texas Property With Equestrian Facilities and Alamo History Lists for Nearly $12 Million
A sprawling 164-property in Spring Branch, Texas, that has historic ties to the Alamo came on the market Thursday asking $11.995 million. The property features original 1800s buil ... ( read original story ...)
‘One of the most troublesome garden weeds’ How to identify and eliminate Japanese knotweed
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Tokyo Art Scene: 19th to Early 20th Century
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum was established in 1983 and designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Tokyo in 1993. The original building was erected in 1933 as the residence of Prince and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Approve An Abortion Pill That Can Only Be Used With Partner’s Consent
The decision has been criticised by Japanese women's rights group, with spousal consent also currently required for surgical abortions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys 32 buildings in Japan for Qatar’s QIA
Gaw Capital’s total assets under management as of Q4 2021 stands at $34.1 billion and it plans to acquire more residential assets across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sector enjoys foot traffic recovery in Q1
Second-hand luxury goods businesses saw solid demand in the quarter. Despite weaker consumer sentiment due to rising commodity and energy prices, Japan’s retail sector enjoyed a recovery in foot ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Landmark Home Capsules Coming Down To Sit In Museums
Appliances and shelves are built into the walls. A desk pops out in one section. In another is a Sony reel-to-reel tape recorder, state-of-the-art electronics of the 1970s that's historical ... ( read original story ...)
Abortion pill won’t be available to Japanese women without partner’s consent
Use of the drug would fall under the same rules that apply to surgical abortion, sparking criticism from women’s rights groups ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Investment Authority invests in Japanese residential assets
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has acquired 32 residential buildings in Japan through Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. IPE Real Assets understands that Gaw Capital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Firms: Will Japan’s ‘Big Four’ Become the Big Five?
“Four law firms are too few for the Japanese M&A market and I think we are in a good position to be one of the big ones,” said Takushi Saito, a partner at TMI Associates in Tokyo. TMI Associates, a ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Safe as houses? Rising rates test foundations of property boom
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it missed its global production target for April as COVID-19 outbreaks and a parts shortage slowed its... MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's top ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Policy in Korea
One of the first acts of the Japanese administration was to survey the country and expropriate all crown, municipal, and temple lands, on the ground that, as they did not belong to private individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Bret Stephens: On Taiwan, Biden Should Find His Inner Truman | GUEST COMMENTARY
President Joe Biden may have wanted to model his presidency on FDR’s and the New Deal, but history may give him no choice but to model it on Harry Truman’s and containment. ( read original story ...)
America Teaches, Japan Learns
THE villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.— The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 1 EXACTLY seventy-seven years ago (I am writing on March 31) ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese etiquette lesson: Should you fold up your own futon when leaving a ryokan?
Spending a night in a ryokan, or Japanese inn, is a great way to experience a part of the country’s traditional culture. Guestroom design is in keeping with classical aesthetics, with tatami reed ... ( read original story ...)