And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 round-trip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline’s website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Where to Stay in Tokyo? A Guide to All Areas and Their Accommodations
Available at each major area of Tokyo and offers diverse choices, from famous international to Japanese hotel chains. ・ A reasonably-priced choice for business travelers. Recommended for tourists who primarily look for a place to sleep. ・ Most business ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Group SBI Postpones Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has delayed the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange after determining it had to further strengthen security measures. In an announcement this week, the SBI group confirmed the postponement of the launch of its ... ( read original story ...)
eBay re-enters Japan e-commerce market with Giosis acquisition
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- eBay announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the Japan business of Singapore-based online shopping site operator Giosis for a reported $700 million. The U.S. e-commerce company will purchase the assets of Qoo10's online shopping ... ( read original story ...)
A glimpse into Japan’s ‘earthquake diplomacy’
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien and killed 17 people in early February, has sparked heated diplomatic disputes between Beijing and Taipei as well as between Beijing and Tokyo. Almost immediately after the ... ( read original story ...)
Where to stay in Tokyo – Tokyo Forum
It's also faster to get to Tokyo Station from Shinjuku if you're taking Shinkansen ... Tall buildings are in West Shinjuku which is a business district. Even in West Shinjuku near the Station, where Keio is located, there are tons of restaurants, bars ... ( read original story ...)
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Little Tokyo Cosmetics
Little Tokyo Cosmetics is located in the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector at the entrance to the historic Japanese Village Plaza on 2nd Street. It was established in 1991 by Shinataro Shiono, who owns and operates the business along with his ... ( read original story ...)
Futuristic superheroes picked as Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots
Tokyo (AFP) - Tokyo Wednesday unveiled its long-awaited mascot ... raked in $8.8 million last year for local businesses selling branded products. - Big business - Twelve-year-old Miyu Kawa from the school where the winner was unveiled on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus-Japan cooperation in humanitarian affairs praised
MINSK, 28 February (BelTA) – Belarus-Japan cooperation in humanitarian affairs is effective, BelTA learned from Valery Skakun, Director of the Humanitarian Affairs Department of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. The point of view was ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgages for properties with Japanese knotweed
Buying a property can be a fraught experience, and your dream home can quickly become a nightmare with two words - Japanese knotweed. The UK's most common plant pest has been scuppering house sales for decades now, and it has inspired fear in the heart ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Hakodate in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 62 kilometers (39 miles) from Hakodate in Japan on Monday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, 141.4714° East, 41 ... ( read original story ...)
Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea
At least three people were killed when a large earthquake struck Papua, New Guinea Monday, Radio New Zealand reported. The temblor which struck the small island nation measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The total damage from the earthquake is unknown, as ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan (163 miles). The temblor was detected at 19:44:58 / 7:44 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Global date and time ... ( read original story ...)
“Be a Samurai,” Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Offers Exclusive Guest Activity
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko's iconic five-star flagship property, announced a new one-of-a-kind activity for its guests: "Be a Samurai," a thrilling Japanese cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi: Man, 38, accused of fatal robbery and attempted rape of relative
Aichi police have arrested a 38-year-old man over the fatal robbery and rape of a female relative in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward last month ... according to TBS News (Feb. 21). On the same day of the incident, another relative of the woman visited the residence ... ( read original story ...)
Grisly Osaka dismemberment murder casts shadow over minpaku business
KOBE – A second arrest warrant was served Wednesday for an American man already in custody in connection with a human head and other body parts discovered in Osaka and Kyoto prefectures, police said. The American man, Yevgeniy Vasilievich Bayraktar, was ... ( read original story ...)