Top diplomats from G7 countries are gathering in Tokyo. On the agenda: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and North Korea. CNN’s Marc Stewart reports.
An Undersea Volcano Is Building a New Island in Japan
An ongoing eruption from the volcano has created a small new land mass less than a mile off Iwo Jima island. It’s great case study of how volcanoes work.
SF supervisors criticized for taking taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to learn about math
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Myrna Melgar are missing board meetings while on a taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to explore math educational methods at Tokyo Gakugei University. Concerns about the trip: The trip has raised questions as the supervisors have no direct influence over educational curricula in San Francisco.
Commercial Property Investment in Japan Dips 9 Percent Annually in Q3
According to new data by CBRE, commercial real estate investment volume in Japan fell by 9% year-over-year to JPY 945.0 billion in Q3 3023, largely because of an 80% decline in investment by foreign …
‘A Global Outlier’: Japan Is APAC’s Bright Spot for Institutional Real Estate Investments, Goodwin Report Finds
Japan, with its stable economy and low interest rates, has out-competed most of its peers in the Asia Pacific for institutional real estate investments.
$463 mil. in unsecured COVID loans in Japan irrecoverable, total may hit $6.64 bil.
A total of 69.7 billion yen (about $463 million) in unsecured financial assistance provided by government-affiliated financial institutions t･･･ …
Japan’s Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda.” The Japanese maker behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday said it’s financing the movie with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
‘A Global Outlier’: Japan Is APAC’s Bright Spot for Real Estate Investments, Goodwin Report Finds
Japan, with its stable economy and low interest rates, has out-competed most of its peers in the Asia Pacific for institutional real estate investments.
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $67 million in a compensation fund
The Unification Church’s Japanese branch has announced plans to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics.
Bear attack suspected after college student found dead on mountain in Japan
The student’s death on Japan’s Mount Diasengen comes as the country sees a marked rise in bear attacks on humans this year.