Having lived in Japan for 17 years, Tom Fay said people thinking about moving there should learn some Japanese and consider living in the countryside.
Soccer-Japan cruise into Asian Cup quarter-finals with 3-1 win over Bahrain
By Rohith Nair DOHA (Reuters) -Four-times champions Japan eased into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with a clinical 3-1 victory over Bahrain on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium with goals from Ritsu Doan,
JICA Chair discussion on “Economic Development Policies and Practices in Nepal and Japan” held
JICA Nepal office organized “JICA Chair” academic symposium in collaboration with the Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University (TU) on 30 and 31 January 2024 with gross 50 …
Fatigue sets in for Japan earthquake survivors facing long road to recovery
Moments after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Japan on New Year’s Day, Yoshimi Tomita was trapped in the dark under the roof of her collapsed house, feeling the sharp edges of protruding nails.
At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs
First, some cafés allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction—the latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very relaxing and enjoyable,” said Brad Loomis,
A $560 Billion Property Warning Hits Banks From N.Y. To Tokyo
The US commercial real estate market has been in turmoil since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But New York Community Bancorp and Japan’s Aozora Bank Ltd. delivered a reminder that some lenders are only just beginning to see the pain.
Japanese bank tanks over 20% after flagging losses tied to U.S. commercial property
The Japanese lender said it now expects a net loss of 28 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, after previously forecasting a net profit of 24 billion yen.
China Market Update: Alibaba Spin-Off As PBOC Steps Up Real Estate Support
Asian equities were mixed overnight, as Hong Kong posted a gain, South Korea outperformed the region, Japan was off, and Australia underperformed the region.
Soccer-Iran dump Syria out of Asian Cup on penalties to set up quarter-final with Japan
Iran survived going down to 10 men to beat Syria 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the Asian Cup last-16 on Wednesday after the game ended 1-1 after extra time, setting up a tasty quarter-final clash with four-times champions Japan.
JERA to check two thermal power plants in Japan after Wednesday fire
JERA, Japan’s biggest power generator, will check two thermal power plants which are using woody biomass fuel similar to the Taketoyo thermal power station which was hit by a fire on Jan. 31, it said in a statement.