Tier two – sun destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico – have been gaining steady ground in the Canadian market for several months, and have really ramped up in the past few weeks. Tier three – the U ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea is offering a tiny apartment in Tokyo for less than $1 per month
Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo.The 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in the Shinjuku district and will cost ... ( read original story ...)
Women faced 87% of social media abuse in World Athletics: Tokyo 2020 Games study
The research, carried out in collaboration with data science company Signify Group, found that the abuse included sexist, racist, transphobic and homophobic content, as well as unfounded doping ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Japan: ANA Hopes For A Strong International Rebound In 2022
Simple Flying recently caught up with ANA Country Sales Manager, UK & Ireland Julie Murphy. She explained how international tourism was high on the agenda for Japan’s government before the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Advisers urge Japan govt to step up reviews of economic projections
Private sector advisers of Japan's top economic council urged the government to take into account a wider range of possible changes in the economy in its semi-annual economic projections. ( read original story ...)
Japan regards Vietnam as a leading partner: Minister
The Government and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade, as well as businesses of Japan always consider Vietnam as a leading partner in Asia and in the world, Japanese Minister of Economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Get Inspired by Japanese Art and Design to Explore More of Japan – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Throughout its history, Japan has been the source of a diverse range of art and design forms. Classic woodblock prints such as Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa are recognized all over the world. ( read original story ...)
Ikea Japan rents out tiny 107-square-foot homes for 65p a month
But a new scheme from Ikea might just have potential. Ikea Japan announced its Tiny Homes project this week, which will see a mini 107-square-foot apartment leased out for an equally tiny price. ( read original story ...)
Enjoy a pint in Japan’s oldest beer hall, now designated a Tangible Cultural Property
Did you know there’s an 87-year-old beer hall in the swanky shopping neighborhood in Tokyo known as Ginza? It’s in the Ginza Lion Building, which is considered such an important part of Ginza history ... ( read original story ...)
Daiwa House Logistics House IPO sees public offer 9.5 times subscribed
Daiwa House Logistics Trust (DHLT), a real estate investment trust (Reit) that will invest in logistics and industrial real estate assets across Asia, on Thursday (Nov 25) announced that the public ... ( read original story ...)
Shinsei Bank Drops Defense of SBI Takeover
An expert tells NHK's Yuko Fukushima that SBI likely wants to use control of Shinsei, which is a more traditional lender, to aid its expansion into the Japan's regional banking market. Nozaki ... ( read original story ...)
Ashleigh Barty Addresses Naomi Osaka Issue Over ‘World No. 1’ Ranking
The WTA ranking system adjustments saw Ashley Barty keeping her No. 1 ranking Some believe that Naomi Osaka should be ranked No. 1 Barty is convinced that earning the No. 1 ranking was because of her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 27 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Thursday. The number is up seven from a week earlier. ( read original story ...)
Delhi Government Gives Rs 2 Crore ‘Samman Rashi’ To Tokyo Olympic Star Ravi Dahiya
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday felicitated Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya by presenting him 'Samman Rashi' of Rs 2 crore and appointing the wrestler as assistant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers alert to lowest after low daily cases of Covid-19
Japan on Thursday lowered Tokyos Covid-19 healthcare system alert level to the lowest after an infection assessment meeting with Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials. ( read original story ...)
Female athletes the target of 87 per cent of online abuse during Tokyo Olympics
A study carried out by World Athletics into online abuse during the Tokyo Olympics found that female athletes were the target of 87 per cent of all abuse, and that 65 per cent of all such abusive ... ( read original story ...)