As micromobility picks up speed, Tokyo-based Luup has raised a total of $68 million to make Japan more accessible through electric scooters and bicycles. ( read original story ...)
Could China Become Like Japan in the Early 1990s?
All the clues point in the direction of China being on the cusp of a lost economic decade similar to that which Japan experienced in the 1990s, writes Desmond Lachman for the newest edition of The ... ( read original story ...)
The last stronghold of the Takumi clan, a gang in the heart of Osaka’s Minami district, has been sold and “what is going to happen now”.
The headquarters office of the Takumi clan, headed by Tadashi Irie, has been sold and will soon be demolished in the heart of Osaka's Minami district, one of the city's most prosperous areas. The sale ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious fire guts popular ‘hidden’ Shinto shrine in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref.
A popular "hidden" Shinto shrine here was destroyed by fire in the very early hours of May 7. Local police and firefighters are ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Spooks and kooks on a Japanese island
Most Japanese schoolchildren know the kappa as a trickster who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle with an indented head. If you're not careful, it could drag you into the river to drown. ( read original story ...)
Why You Should Add Tokyo’s Secret Seaside Retreat To Your Travel List
Today, it’s more of a seaside destination for families and retirees. On the luxury end, The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami is your best option for a one- or two-night stay. High up on an isolated ... ( read original story ...)
This Singaporean bought an old house in Japan for $30,000
He is the proud owner of a 120 sq m guesthouse in Ryujinmura, which he bought with two friends. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A Singaporean and his $30,000 house in Japan
He is the proud owner of a 120 sq m guesthouse in Ryujinmura, which he bought with two friends. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Great Escapes: Tokyo’s Kabutocho Neighborhood an Underrated Historic Gem
It’s not as if Kabutocho is found on the outskirts of town, either. The small neighborhood is located in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, giving it a central locale within easy access of transport hub ... ( read original story ...)
How Japanese policymakers ended up in a very deep hole
There is a bleak comedy in seeing speculators nursing burned fingers once again. But the policy review may transpire to be more meaningful than the bureaucratic exercise it appears at first glance. ( read original story ...)
Meet Misa Asaba: The Maître De Maison Preserving A 543-Year-Old Legacy At An Iconic Japanese Ryokan
As the Maître de Maison at Asaba Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn located in the Shizuoka Prefecture two hours south of Tokyo by bullet train, Misa Asaba is part of a 543-year-old family legacy. Her ... ( read original story ...)
Historic Suehiro Cafe is being evicted. Is rail development harming ethnic communities?
Suehiro Cafe in downtown L.A.'s Little Tokyo is the latest legacy business falling to rail development and gentrification. ( read original story ...)
A Philly restaurant owner agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal wage theft case. Four years later, where’s the money?
The case shows how difficult it is, even for the federal government, to get money workers are owed. In February 2019, the owner of two Philly-area sushi restaurants agreed to pay $1 million to settle ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka to open 1H2030, break ground maybe still 2023
Probably it will open first quarter, second quarter of 2030,” said on Monday Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive and president of MGM Resorts. That contrasted with a previously-stated aspiration to open ... ( read original story ...)
New sushi restaurant returns Asian cuisine to Sweet Home
Of The New Era/Lebanon Local. Sushi in Sweet Home? Until April 7, that had never been an option. However, residents and visitors can now enjoy the Asian cuisine ... ( read original story ...)
Does Japan Need to Control Land Purchases by Foreigners?
It is possible for foreigners to purchase Japanese property while living outside of Japan, although it is necessary to be a resident of Japan to obtain a home loan from a Japanese bank. ( read original story ...)