Moving to Japan for work can be an exciting and life changing experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From opening a bank account to apartment hunting, from the language ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tourism, economic growth attract fivefold increase in foreign investments in hotel assets
Japan’s hotel sector drew a fivefold increase in overseas investment to US$691 million year to date amid a revival in the nation’s tourism fortunes. ( read original story ...)
The world’s most disorientating home? Look inside Japan’s puzzle house
Located in Fukushima-Ku ward, a residential area in the heart of Osaka, it capitalises on the compact, 128-square-metre plot with a radical 13-level design. Devoid of interior walls and doors, the ... ( read original story ...)
Mubadala forms $600 million Japanese residential property venture
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has formed a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management to build an up to 80 billion yen ($572 million) property portfolio, Mubad ... ( read original story ...)
Japan climbs out of deflationary pit but potholes still abound
Meanwhile, corporate Japan is reaping the rewards of patient restructuring of production techniques, labour management and accounting systems, among other things. As veteran Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Mubadala forms $600 mln Japanese residential property venture
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has formed a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management to build an up to 80 billion yen ($572 million) property portfolio, Mubad ... ( read original story ...)
The three samurai who unified Medieval Japan
These shrewd leaders led their armies to multiple victories on the battlefield that put the island nation closer to unification after decades of political turmoil. ( read original story ...)
Salipro Biotech Expands Global Intellectual Property Portfolio with Granted Patent in Japan
Salipro Japan Patent Salipro Biotech Expands Global Intellectual Property Portfolio with Granted Patent in Japan Salipro Biotech obtains granted patent in Japan, protecting its proprietary Salipro® ... ( read original story ...)
The capital city with budget suburbs under $470,000 – even after prices have risen by nearly 80 per cent
The quiet achiever of the Australian housing market – that four years ago had the cheapest suburb of all the capital cities and two years ago was voted the most liveable city in Australia, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Maruoka Castle: One of only 12 remaining original castle towers in Japan
Majestically sitting on a hill, Maruoka Castle can be found watching the small city of Sakai in Fukui Prefecture. According to legend, a thick mist surrounds the castle whenever enemies approach. ( read original story ...)
Kenzo Takada Recreated a Piece of Japan in Paris
The fashion designer’s longtime home in Bastille has gardens, a traditional tea ceremony room and lots of wood craftsmanship ... ( read original story ...)
5 of the best Japanese inns, or ryokans, from a traditional temple stay with monks to a six-star ski resort with 24-hour service
Ryokans have traditionally been found in coastal resorts or mountain towns, and have tatami-mat rooms, sliding paper doors and futons laid out each evening A growing number of properties marry the ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli tourist explores Japan, visits 3 distinctive inns
I loved everything Japanese: sushi, eating with chopsticks, tatami mats, green tea, the minimalist aesthetic and impressive ability to design gardens out of rocks. Now, I finally got to go. ( read original story ...)
5 arrested after discovery of woman’s body buried in north Japan
Five suspects were arrested on June 7 in connection with a body found buried in an empty lot in the northern Japan city of Akita, sources clo・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan to dump toxic water condemned
In particular, the data showed that the content of Cs-137, a radioactive element that is a common byproduct in nuclear reactors, is 180 times that of the standard maximum stipulated in Japan's food ... ( read original story ...)
Kids in struggling households have harder time keeping up with class: Tokyo city survey
TOKYO -- Higher percentages of children in struggling families ... strained household finances such as failing to pay for utility bills or rent and a lack of property or leisure experiences such as ... ( read original story ...)