A business couple are suing a pensioner who sold them a luxury seaside house over claims she let Japanese knotweed invade their garden from her land next door. Rosemary Line, 74, has been taken to court today by Adam and Eleanor Smith in a dispute over the ... ( read original story ...)
New US/Japan Proposal On Mandate For WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee
The United States and Japan have submitted a joint proposal for the next mandate of the World Intellectual Property Organization committee on the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, whose mandate must be decided this week. ( read original story ...)
Couple sue pensioner, 74, who sold them luxury £500,000 seaside home after Japanese knotweed spread into garden
"The Japanese Knotweed was first recorded on my land in 2001, 26 years after it had been present on Mr and Mrs Smith's property. "(Law firm) Foot Anstey are saying that the Japanese knotweed presence on the adjoining land reduces the value of the property ... ( read original story ...)
Business couple sue OAP, 74, who sold them a seaside home ‘then let Japanese knotweed invade their garden’
"Foot Anstey are saying that the Japanese knotweed presence on the adjoining land reduces the value of the property, even though Mr and Mrs Smith have shown no intention of selling their home." Mrs Line claimed the case could have worrying consequences for ... ( read original story ...)
Neighbours sue pensioner over Japanese knotweed invasion
“The Japanese knotweed was first recorded on my land in 2001, 26 years after it had been present on Mr and Mrs Smith’s property. “Their solicitors are saying that the Japanese knotweed presence on the adjoining land reduces the value of the ... ( read original story ...)
Seven hotels that will make you want to visit Japan
Opening its doors in 1971, this huge property, which occupies two high-rise towers, was Japan’s first high-rise hotel. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2xTvTAR ( read original story ...)
Nikkei probes two-year highs, lifted by Wall Street gains
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a two-year peak on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei was up 0.3 percent at the end of morning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Insurance and Communication sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.01% to hit a new 52-week high. Falling stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank Plans to “Overcome” Bitcoin Volatility with ‘MUFG Coin’
The president of Japan’s largest bank and financial group (MUFG) has claimed that the bank’s own digital currency, MUFG Coin, will do one better than bitcoin. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank, revealed plans toward developing ... ( read original story ...)
UNEP official calls for ‘coherent planning’ as Aichi falters in Africa
The Aichi Biodiversity targets are part of the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity adopted during the tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10) in 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. There are 20 targets in all, which aim to achieve broad biodiversity safeguards by ... ( read original story ...)
Can Abe Win the Confidence of Japan’s Restless Voters?
Although usually sunk in any news headlines, Japan remains an important force in ... also thrown in his support for the new political grouping. The capital of Aichi is Nagoya, home to 9.1 million people and the country’s third largest city. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo among communities facing late-week flooding downpours
"The neighboring mountains should shield Hiroshima, Osaka and Nagoya from the brunt of the downpours." Flash flooding and mudslides may result as the rain amounts to 25-50 mm (1-2 inches) along the northern coast of western Honshu and 50-100 mm (2-4 inches ... ( read original story ...)
2017 Japanese GP (Suzuka): McLaren Honda Formula One F1 Race Preview
The team is catching a charter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nagoya on the Monday between the two races; it will then travel from Nagoya to the hotel in Suzuka by coach Surprising fact More than 70 per cent of Japan is mountainous. The landscape includes ... ( read original story ...)
Heynckes to overtake Wenger, Ranieri and co as Europe’s senior statesman
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal - 67 years and 349 days Despite guiding Monaco to the Ligue 1 title in 1988, Wenger arrived at Arsenal from Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 as a relative unknown. In the 21 intervening years, the Frenchman has revolutionised the English ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Koike’s new party vows to scrap over-reliance on fiscal, monetary steps
TOKYO (Reuters) - A new party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday it hopes to pursue policies to revive the economy that do not rely excessively on fiscal and monetary stimulus steps in a party platform unveiled ahead of a national election ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise ahead of long weekend, head for weekly gain
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures inched up on Friday as investors adjusted positions ahead of key U.S. jobs data later the day and a three-day weekend in Japan, with the contract remaining on track for its first weekly gain in a ... ( read original story ...)