Tag - development

 
 

DEVELOPMENT

BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2017
Stephens joins D-League's Los Angeles D-Fenders
High-rising forward Deshawn Stephens has left the B. League's Akita Northern Happinets and joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2017
Asia needs $26 trillion infrastructure investment by 2030, report says
Asia's infrastructure race is just getting started.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2017
SoftBank fund said to draw up to $15 billion from Abu Dhabi's Mubadala
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co. is considering committing $10 billion to $15 billion to partner with SoftBank Group Corp. and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a new vehicle to invest in global technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2016
Ginza's newest shopping complex to open in April
Tokyo's Ginza district will see its newest and biggest commercial complex open next April as it seeks to attract more visitors by providing a luxurious and culture-rich experience, developers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2016
How the world's slums are shaping their futures
Residents of the world's slums are battling to carve out a place in the cities of the future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2016
Nations agree on global road map to steer breakneck urbanization
The United Nations formally adopted a global road map to grapple with rapid urbanization on Thursday, capping nearly two years of behind-the-scenes international negotiations aimed at designing development priorities for cities and towns over the long term.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 20, 2016
Swift's comeback bid continues with tryout
Robert Swift's attempt to revive his pro basketball career continues.
EDITORIALS
Oct 8, 2016
Japan's budding ties with Cuba
Japan should strive to build strong economic and diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2016
Good urbanization: An investment and way of life
The prosperity of our growth will be intimately related to the quality of our urbanization and planning of cities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2016
Maintaining momentum on 2030 SDG goals
The first anniversary of the adoption of the sustainable development goals is an opportunity to celebrate all achievements made and to do more to make SDGs a reality.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2016
In getting rich, Myanmar can't forget its poor
Aung San Suu Kyi's handling of a huge special economic project will be a crucial test of her government's commitment to social justice.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?