The company Haiku Houses designed the post-and-beam structure reminiscent of a 16th century Japanese country house.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stock indexes drifted lower at the start of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world.

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the ...