According to a Savills report, investment-grade office vacancy in Nagoya tightened considerably by 2.2ppts HoH to 5.7% in 1H/2024. The Nagoya Shimizu Fukoku Seimei Building and the 2nd NAGOYA SANCO ... ( read original story ...)
Letters from readers: Trips to Japan and the thrill of playing cricket
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Badminton, Japan Open Super 750: Aakarshi Kashyap, Kiran George lead Indian charge in Yokohama
Two of Indian’s three women’s singles players, Malvika Bansod and Ashmita Chaliha, could meet in the second round. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t want many more kids because giving birth was ‘traumatic’
Naomi Osaka, 26, doesn't plan on having "many more" kids because she had a traumatizing experience giving birth to her daughter. The tennis player posted a video on her TikTok account on Sunday, responding to a comment questioning whether she was pregnant and wishing her many more kids. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say
Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway operator as early as October-end, three sources said, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo decides to abandon bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics
SAPPORO—Sapporo has decided to give up its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in the face of public distrust over scandals connected to the Tokyo Summer Games, sources said Oct. 5. The ... ( read original story ...)
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
The Science Behind Bullet Trains’ Incredible Speeds
While maglev trains are the fastest bullet trains, they are far from the majority of Shinkansen, most of which are closer to a conventional train in their design but run on tracks built with stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka forced to answer pregnancy question after ‘traumatic’ experience
Naomi Osaka has been forced to deny speculation that she is pregnant ahead of the US Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion gave birth to her first child last summer and returned from a 14-month break in January. ( read original story ...)
The Unique Tokyo Bar That Turns Every Cocktail Into A Performance
Learn more about Bar Centifolia, the Tokyo bar where bartender Yuzo Komai thrills customers every night by making cocktails with a theatrical flair. ( read original story ...)
Warnings in Japan as Typhoon Ampil swerves nearby bringing rainstorms, powerful winds
Typhoon Ampil swerved near Japan Friday, as authorities warned of mudslides and flooding in areas near its projected path through the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Have Best Week Since 2020 as Exporters Gain on Yen
Japanese stocks are headed for their first weekly advance in over a month, with benchmark indexes gradually recovering from the recent rout amid a better economic outlook in the US and a decline in the yen, ( read original story ...)
Exploring Tokyo And Kyoto
Japan is a country that blends the old with the new, offering travelers a unique opportunity to experience its rich history alongside its cutting-edge modernity. ( read original story ...)
‘The overseas experiences enabled him to run a near-perfect race’ – North Bridge upsets some bigger names in Sapporo Kinen
The Sapporo Kinen is known as a ‘super Group 2’, a prep race for big-hitters with major targets on the horizon at home and overseas. Last year’s winner of the mile-and-a-quarter contest, Prognosis, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to present low-carbon projects for ASEAN, Indonesia
Japan is expected to present its policy recommendations as well as a list of project areas for decarbonization efforts under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) umbrella in the upcoming ministerial meeting in Jakarta on Aug. ( read original story ...)