Beijing thinks it can handle a return of the former US president without easing tensions with Europe and Japan. That’s a mistake.
We bought abandoned Akiya houses in Japan from £5k each – now we Airbnb them
Amid a low fertility rate and ageing population, around nine million houses lie empty across Japan – but now they are attracting foreigners keen to start a new life …
At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. “I just can’t keep going on this treadmill. I’ve got to change something,” she told BI.
China pressures MLT; Japan pressures MPACT
MPACT’s 1HFY2025 DPU declined by 7.9% y-o-y to 4.07 cents, and by 11.6% y-o-y in 2QFY2025 to 1.98 cents. The decline is attributed to MPACT’s two properties in China and a cluster of three office …
Retro Japan: Watchtower of wealthy Mitsui family villa in Kyoto offers panoramic view
The watchtower of the wealthy merchant Mitsui family’s large villa in this ancient Japanese capital offers visitors a spectacular view of the･･･ …
This Iconic Japanese Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First New Resort in the U.S. — in a Tiny New York Town
Hoshino Resorts, which has been at the vanguard of Japan’s hospitality industry for more than a century, is bringing its vision to the U.S.
Homelessness in Japan: Unique solutions with broad benefit
Homeless people in Japan are getting their lives back on track with the help of non-profit groups that offer employment, security and housing solutions – plus added value that benefits society as a …
Japan, US finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting, official says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed recent exchange-rate moves, among other topics, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday, a senior Japanese …
Japan, US finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting, official says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed recent exchange-rate moves, among other topics, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday, a senior Japanese …
China Property View, Japan Elections Churn Asian Stock Markets
Asian stock markets were choppy on Friday, with China-exposed exchanges gaining after a report on improved mainland property sales, while domestic politics tempered the outlook in Japan. Other …