YNAS uses canopies to reconnect Japan home with the outdoors
Local architecture studio YNAS has renovated and extended a traditional timber home in southern Japan, opening up its…
China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Mainland Chinese investors shed their holdings of US Treasury bills in March, joining many overseas institutions and central…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…
Under pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt
By Yoruk Bahceli, Ben Welsh, Dhara Ranasinghe and Rocky Swift LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The world’s major…
Kuma&Elsa arranges apartments around translucent “huts”
Architecture studio Kuma&Elsa has renovated the top two floors of an apartment block in Japan, creating enclosures that…
Exclusive-Japan’s extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s government will likely issue fresh debt…
Asia-Pacific markets: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nifty 50
A general view of the Hong Kong skyline in fog on March 29, 2026 in Hong Kong, China.…
Baby dolls, whale songs and swimming in urine: The Venice Biennale’s must-see national pavilions
No Venice Biennale has ever been apolitical, but global affairs have deeply marked this year’s edition already. A…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Atelier Write converts Tokyo warehouse into Unravel hair salon
Japanese studio Atelier Write has transformed a warehouse in Tokyo into a hair salon, suspending mirrors, shelves and…
What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?
China has confirmed for the first time that it is drawing up a “comprehensive law” on artificial intelligence.…
‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Drippy Human-AI Drama
Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his customary warmth and generosity of spirit to the seemingly cold presence of GenAI in…