Keiji Ashizawa transforms 120-year-old townhouse into rental home
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has created the Toune holiday home in a 120-year-old machiya, preserving its original…
Tokyo’s ‘Sagrada Familia’ stands defiant after 20 years of building
In the shadow of the sleek glass-and-steel towers that dot the modern skyline of Tokyo’s Mita district, a…
Japan’s Q1 GDP likely rose on firm exports
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy is expected to have grown for a second quarter in January-March,…
Kengo Kuma’s Latest Residential Project Revives a Historic Kyoto Teahouse
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending contemporary design with natural materials, light, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, is converting a…
Japan’s wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest pace…
Asia stocks gain on AI enthusiasm, focus on Trump-Xi summit
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Thursday, powered by AI fervour that pushed…
Google says AI-powered cyberattacks are already here
Google has reported that threat actors are using artificial intelligence to develop exploits, improve malware and seek access…
Iran war inflation is hitting Japan faster than previous oil shocks
Commodities Supply chain disruption looms over everything from tofu to autos A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are…
Japan suspend head coach Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
JAPAN SUSPENDED HEAD coach Eddie Jones for four games and cut his salary for “verbal abuse directed at…
Space mission to study alien worlds passes crucial test milestone | Science and Technology Facilities Council
The Ariel payload has cleared a major test milestone, paving the way for the mission that will uncover…
Furniture as Architecture: Micro-Modernisms Inside the Home
70 Years of Unite d’Habitation/Le Corbusier. Image © Paul Clemence Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or…
China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders
China’s shipyards have mounted an astonishing comeback after facing down US efforts to curb their dominance last year,…