Japan
Powerful 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning lifted
The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, experiences around 1,500 jolts every year
Contemporary heritage in Kyoto’s Higashiyama
The Hotel Higashiyama Kyoto Tokyu, A Pan Pacific Hotel, offers cool designer style in any season
NTT Docomo weighs selling real estate for more than $600 million
Any transactions would be limited to the land only and won’t include the buildings
CLI-backed SC Capital starts work on US$600 million first phase of Osaka data centre
The 100MW facility in a prime location will have direct access to robust power infrastructure and major network routes
The Onitsuka: Classic craft meets contemporary cool
The brand’s creations breathe new life into familiar silhouettes
Snow crabs and wagyu – the ultimate feast in Tottori
Dining in possibly Japan’s most expensive crab restaurant and exploring local beef make repeat visits to this prefecture worthwhile
The rise of humanoid robots threatens political disruption
Our delighted faith in automatons raises the question of how they will integrate into human society
Drew & Napier, Withers to collaborate on claims against Switzerland over Credit Suisse AT1 losses
The Singapore firm has filed arbitration for Japanese claimants; expects to file for Singapore, Hong Kong groups by Q1 2026
M&A boom fuels record decline in Japan’s listed companies
The number of firms trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is on track to drop by 58 to 3,778 by the end of the year
Nomura CEO sees big growth phase in wealth and asset management
The company’s shares rise above the key metric for first time since 2016
