As some “jiko bukken,” or “accident properties,” fail to find tenants, landlords have recruited one real estate veteran to ward off spirits.
Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides, and travel disruptions
Heavy rains on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu have caused flooding and mudslides. The downpours on Monday injured several people and disrupted travel during a Buddhist holiday week.
Several missing as floods, landslides hit southern Japan, officials and reports say
Several people were reported missing after heavy rains and landslides in southern Japan flooded homes and swept people away on Monday, according to media reports and local officials.
Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, leaving several people missing
The Japan Meteorological Agency early Monday issued the highest warning levels in Kumamoto Prefecture. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued evacuation advisories to tens of thousands of …
Japan’s Kumamoto Issues Evacuation Orders Due to Heavy Rainfall
Authorities in Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture have issued a series of evacuation orders due to heavy rain, including an area that houses a factory operated by Taiwan Semiconductor …
ILO and Japan Launch $1.6m Project to Expand Social Protection in Sri Lanka
Anoop Satpathy, Officer-in-Charge of the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, described the project as a reaffirmation of the ILO’s mission to extend protection to often-overlooked …
Lessons for Israel from Trump’s Trade Paradigm
EU, Japan, and others show how trade is now tied to security, investment, and regional strategy—lessons Israel must apply as it updates its 40‑year‑old Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This week, the White …
Chinese EV makers vie for Indonesia, Thailand sales; Japanese rivals fear market share loss
The increase in competition has been prompted by government incentives in Indonesia and Thailand. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saudi Business Center Promotes Investment Opportunities at Expo 2025 Osaka
Asharq Al Awsat The Saudi Business Center recently showcased its services at a workshop held at the Saudi pavilion during Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, aiming to introduce the Kingdom’s model for …
Bangladesh in an identity crisis
When we hear the word engineering, Germany naturally comes to mind. Mention technology, and Japan emerges. Talk about innovation and Silicon Valley in the United States takes centre stage.