China’s real estate bubble is bursting, and Japan is being affected…! The culprit is President Xi Jinping. The super-rich, who have too much to hold onto in China, are already on the move…!
The 10 most powerful passports in the world in 2023
The world’s three most powerful passports are all from Asia. The US passport is ranked 7th, behind countries including Japan, Luxembourg, and Denmark.
I Want to Retire in Japan. What Do I Need?
Japan is known for bullet trains, amazing cuisine and some of the cleanest, litter-free streets in the world. Overall, the nation is a beautiful place to both visit and live. In addition to its …
Small businesses struggle with Japan wage demands
STORY: Wages are a big talking point in Japan as the country deals with a higher cost of living.Many policymakers want to see a raise after years of stagnant pay, and a few large companies like Uniqlo …
Why ‘Economic Security’ Became Magic Words in Japan
What is truly noteworthy about economic security in Japan is that it consists of nothing less than a reorganization of the government centered on this novel threat. The United States has only recently …
Fishing gear in northeastern Japan to be designated cultural property
More than 3,000 pieces of fishing gear held by a museum in a city hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s northeast are to be designated important folk cultural properties.
In a Tokyo supermarket, signs of struggle for Japanese business
Japanese supermarket owner Hiromichi Akiba has built his bustling business through close ties with his neighbourhood – the reason, he says, he can’t make the price hikes on his wares that would allow …
After spending time in Japan and briefly appearing in Thailand, Jack Ma’s now resurfaced in Hong Kong, where he’s reportedly meeting with finance execs
The elusive billionaire founder of Alibaba had disappeared from public view in 2020 criticizing China’s financial-regulation system.
After spending time in Japan and briefly appearing in Thailand, Jack Ma’s now resurfaced in Hong Kong, where he’s reportedly meeting with finance execs
The elusive billionaire founder of Alibaba had disappeared from public view in 2020 criticizing China’s financial-regulation system.
Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO
Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over Japanese …