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Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for…
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CapitaLand Investment to seed future data centre fund with US$700m investment in Japan
It is making disciplined acquisitions without acting like ‘a kid in a toy store’, says CLI’s Manohar Khiatani ASSET manager CapitaLand…
Politics
'Get on it AY-sep!' Foreign words have invaded Korea. The government is fighting back
SEOUL — Kim Hyeong-bae, a South Korean linguist, had a problem: how to translate the word “deepfake” into Korean. A senior researcher at…
Politics
US quietly arms key treaty ally near China
The U.S. government last month approved three major weapons sales to Japan, its East Asian security treaty ally that faces threats from…
Business
Bank of Japan debated weak-yen risk, scope for more rate hikes at January meeting, summary shows
BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks…
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster…
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SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
SOFTBANK Group’s founder Masayoshi Son is taking the stage in Tokyo on Monday (Feb 3) with OpenAI chief Sam Altman, part of a global push…
Business
SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday (Feb 3) he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to…
Politics
Global Markets Brace for Fallout From Trump Tariffs
Markets around the world braced for volatile trading on Monday as investors began to assess the potential fallout from President Trump’s…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for S$178.5 million
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21 billion yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21b yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
Business
Kenichiro Yoshida Will Step Down as C.E.O. of Sony
The chief executive of Sony Corp., Kenichiro Yoshida, who oversaw the company’s transformation from a consumer electronics brand into a…
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Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
TOKYO — A truck and its driver were swallowed by a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool which appeared at a busy intersection in the…
Business
Japan Stocks Sink as Rout in Technology Shares Spreads to Asia
A sell-off in the biggest technology companies in the United States rippled into Asia on Tuesday, with stock markets in Japan falling as…
Business
Neusoft, Zenrin team up to develop navigation products for Japanese market
China-based intelligent solution developer Neusoft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese mapping company Zenrin to…
Business
Japan Foods warns of loss for 9-month period amid lower revenue, higher expenses
This was mainly due to weak sales in November and December 2024, despite a higher number of operating outlets JAPAN Foods expects to…
Business
BYD plans to sell plug-in hybrids in Japan
CHINA’S BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on Friday (Jan 24), as it aims to…
Business
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
In a number of ways, Japan’s economy seems to have gone back in time. Inflation and wage growth are mostly back where they were in the…
Business
Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan banks
A RENEWED push by Japan’s biggest banks and other global lenders in India is driving down loan prices with the new players having more…
Business
Luxury, hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan
JAPAN’S stock market is only now waking up to potential gains from record numbers of big-spending tourists. A growing number of companies,…
Politics
Japan, Australia markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens
MARKETS across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his…
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An Exclusive Conversation With Activist Captain Paul Watson: Part 1
In July, the anti-whaling activist Captain Paul Watson was arrested and jailed in Nuuk, Greenland and faced extradition to Japan. He was…
Lifestyle
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was…