China losing trillions as new home sales crash, analysts say home ownership dream is slowly fading
The housing problems facing dozens of nations across the developed world continue to branch outwards. As millions push…
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…
Japan considers compiling supplementary budget to fight fuel costs
Politics Summer’s high electricity and gas bills concern Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting…
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 is likely to issue fresh…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
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.…
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…