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'My boss raped me': Japanese prosecutor's fight for justice
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» OSAKA - Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor.
AP Thailand and Mitsubishi Estate: A 12-year alliance redefining urban living
Business, Published on 15/07/2025
» In an industry where partnerships often falter under pressure from cultural differences and market volatility, the alliance between AP Thailand Pcl and Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd stands out as a rare and enduring success story.
ASPIRE Onnut Station Sets New Sukhumvit Standard
Published on 04/06/2025
» Bangkok (4 June 2025) – A bold new chapter in Sukhumvit condominium living begins with the launch of ASPIRE Onnut Station, a move-in ready flagship development that redefines the Exclusive ALL-IN Lifestyle. Developed through a joint venture between AP Thailand—the nation’s leading condominium developer—and Japan’s Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., this landmark project offers an exceptional blend of location, intelligent design, and superior quality. Situated just 200 metres from BTS Onnut, ASPIRE Onnut Station presents an ideal combination of private and shared spaces tailored for today’s dynamic urban lifestyles—at a price point that makes premium city living more accessible than ever.
Digital divas: Can Japan's virtual YouTuber craze crack America?
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» TOKYO — Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their virtual idol perform -- showcasing the global ambitions of Japan's "VTuber" subculture.
True blue tradition: how Japan's coveted jeans are made
AFP, Published on 18/12/2024
» KOJIMA-AJINO (JAPAN) - Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.
OCC Welcomes GUNKUL as New Leading Tenant
Published on 28/10/2024
» Mr Kris Narongdej (third from left), Chairman of the Board, and Mr Korn Narongdej (left), Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Raimon Land Public Company Limited (RML), along with Mr Yuji Okamoto (right), Managing Director of Mitsubishi Estate (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a joint venture partner of One City Centre (OCC)—Thailand’s tallest luxury Grade A+ office building—and Ms Roongrat Veeraparkkaroon (second from left), Managing Director of CBRE Thailand Co., Ltd., the sole office agent for OCC, recently welcomed Dr Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut (third from right), Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Ms Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut (second from right), Chief Operating Officer of Sustainable Energy Business and Strategic Investment at Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited (GUNKUL), a prominent renewable energy company in Thailand. GUNKUL has leased approximately 3,000 square metres at OCC to establish its new headquarters, supporting its future growth trajectory.
Japan baseball fans leap into river as 'Curse of the Colonel' lifted
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» OSAKA (JAPAN) - Dozens of baseball fans in Osaka hurled themselves into a filthy city-centre river and partied long into the night after the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series for only the second time in their history.
A relationship built on trust
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/09/2023
» Japanese property firm Mitsubishi Estate is committed to continue its investments in Thailand, demonstrating its confidence in its partner AP Thailand Plc and the local market.
Japanese music mogul’s sex abuse ‘spanned decades’
Published on 29/08/2023
» TOKYO: The late founder of Japan’s biggest boy band empire had been sexually assaulting his young recruits for decades, some of the victims alleged in a report by an external panel on Tuesday.
New movies out this week: Jun 21-28
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/06/2023
» New releases that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.