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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 9, 2021
Japan's attempts to promote home ownership leave renters in cold
People are moving out of Tokyo into the suburbs and countryside in response to COVID-19.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 9, 2021
Takefusa Kubo heads to Getafe on loan for remainder of season
Nineteen-year-old Japan international Takefusa Kubo has joined Getafe on loan for the rest of the season from Real Madrid, the two Spanish La Liga clubs announced Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2021
Young prodigy Takefusa Kubo to leave Villarreal this winter
Japan international Takefusa Kubo will leave Spanish La Liga club Villarreal, head coach Unai Emery confirmed Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Mitsui Fudosan set to bid for Tokyo Dome to ward off Oasis
The real estate company is preparing to make a tender offer of about u00a5100 billion ($960 million), sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 3, 2020
Property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Analysts say people are moving to suburbs instead of staying near the office as they work from home amid virus-related curbs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2020
Shinji Kagawa reaches mutual agreement with Real Zaragoza to terminate contract
Real Zaragoza has reached a mutual agreement with Shinji Kagawa to terminate the remainder of the Japanese midfielder's contract the club announced Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2020
How the world’s most expensive skyscraper deal turned sour
The background of the investors behind the record-breaking deal drew as much interest as the transaction itself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 29, 2020
Japan land prices fall for first time in three years amid pandemic
The survey covered the average prices for all types of land nationwide, including commercial, residential and industrial.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2020
China developer Evergrande spooks investors with liquidity crunch warning
If the firm fails to win approval for a listing in Shenzen it will need to repay debt valued at around 92 percent of its cash, threatening the broader financial system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 4, 2020
How is the novel coronavirus affecting real estate prices in Japan?
The latest figures show land prices in urban areas have fallen due to stalled transactions, in a pattern expected to lead to the first average decline in six years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 24, 2020
Takefusa Kubo makes first appearance for Villarreal in friendly
Teenage prodigy Takefusa Kubo made his first appearance for Villarreal on Sunday, playing the second half of a 3-1 friendly win against second-division Cartagena.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2020
Takefusa Kubo aims to be part of Villarreal's domestic and European success
Villarreal officially introduced Japan international Takefusa Kubo on Tuesday after signing him on a one-year loan from Real Madrid.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 8, 2020
Real Madrid's Takefusa Kubo moving to Villarreal on 1-year loan
Real Madrid has loaned out 19-year-old Japan international Takefusa Kubo to Spanish La Liga rival Villarreal, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2020
Takefusa Kubo loan reportedly pursued by several Spanish clubs
After clinching a record 34th La Liga title, Real Madrid's order of business for the off season includes a big decision on the future of rising star Takefusa Kubo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2020
Tokyo area condo supply hits record low amid pandemic
The number of new condominiums listed for sale in the Tokyo region in the first half of 2020 fell 44.2 percent from a year earlier to 7,497 units, the lowest level on record because of the closure of showrooms over the coronavirus pandemic, a research institute said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2020
Empty offices growing in Tokyo as virus gives tenants pause
Vacancies in five major business districts rose to 1.97 percent in May, the largest monthly gain in over a decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2020
Japan's foreign student digs likely to survive — and thrive — after pandemic
Investors believe demand in housing market is here to stay, with Japan widely expected to remain an appealing option for those from abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2020
Land prices in Japan rise 1.6% on average, up for fifth consecutive year
The increase was supported by a rise in development projects and foreign visitors, but prices are threatened by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2020
Tokyo man gets 11 years for bogus land sale to major home builder
A total of 10 people were indicted over the scam and all the other nine have already been convicted in district court rulings.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020
Rich Chinese snapping up luxury homes from Singapore to Sydney
Rich Chinese investors are finding luxury real estate is a good hiding place from the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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