A strong earthquake knocked over walls and set off scattered fires around the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, and at least two people were feared dead. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said two people were found with no vital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on worries over trade war
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid lingering worries over a US-China trade war and after a strong earthquake shook western Japan with no immediate reports of major damage. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.39 percent or 88.97 points to 22,762 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports, imports both grew in May amid trade tension
TOKYO — Japan's exports to the U.S. grew 5.8 per cent in May from a year ago as shipments of machinery and vehicles rose, according to government data released Monday. Japan's imports from the U.S. for the month grew 19.9 per cent as imports of aircraft ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates plans to launch A380 on route to Japan’s Osaka
Haneda and Osaka airports to Dubai. Subscribe to Arabian Business' newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox. ( read original story ...)
Direct flight from Denver to Tokyo bolsters international business in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Colorado is on the map as a destination for international business thanks in part to a direct flight from Denver to Tokyo. The nonstop service started five years ago and is being credited with helping expand business opportunities in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on cheaper yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar partly due to the European Central Bank’s policy decision and expectations for brisk US economic growth. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.56 percent or 127.39 points ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney operator to invest $2.3 billion in expansion
TOKYO: The operator of Tokyo Disneyland is investing 250 billion yen (RM9.2 billion) in the biggest expansion to the Japanese resort in almost two decades as Walt Disney Co. continues to upgrade its theme parks in Asia. Oriental Land Co., which is licensed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea to add $2.3bn ‘Frozen’ attraction in 2022
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort is adding an area to its Tokyo DisneySea park with a much-anticipated attraction inspired by the blockbuster "Frozen." But the test will be whether the Japanese resort can offer an experience distinctive enough to lure visitors ... ( read original story ...)
ANAs „IS JAPAN COOL?“ stellt neues Thema „CRAFTSMANSHIP“ (Handwerkskunst) vor
TOKIO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 14, 2018--All Nippon Airways (ANA) kündigte heute die Einführung eines neuen Themas der Website an, das „CRAFTSMANSHIP“ als Teil ihres Programms „ IS JAPAN COOL? “ zelebriert; dieses Programm dient der ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 1 km ENE of Chiba-shi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 1 kilometers (1 miles) from Chiba-shi in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 07:14:32 / 7:14 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 76.27 km (47 miles). ( read original story ...)
La campagne « IS JAPAN COOL? » D’ANA lance un nouveau thème : le « CRAFTSMANSHIP »
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--juin 14, 2018--All Nippon Airways (ANA) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement d’un nouveau thème de site Web, en hommage au « CRAFTSMANSHIP » (savoir-faire artisanal), dans le cadre de son programme « IS JAPAN COOL? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as yen weakens
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday helped by a cheaper ... it was buying back 700 billion yen of it shares after completing the sale of its memory chip business. Nintendo dropped 6.21 percent to 39,120 yen after its presentation at the E3 trade ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.7 quake has struck near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Event id: us1000epke. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000epke. The 4.7-magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:44:53 / 12:44 pm (local ... ( read original story ...)
$250K subsidy clears way for Osaka-Guam flights
Jeju Air will offer new nonstop flights between Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, and Guam beginning in late July, subsidized in part by the Guam Visitors Bureau for $250,000. The new service will add 5,700 direct flight seats between Guam and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher after US-North Korea summit
The first-ever summit between sitting leaders of the two foes went "better than anybody could have expected", said Trump. Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street as investors largely welcomed a historic summit between the United ... ( read original story ...)
The JAPAN Best Incentive Travel Awards 2018 Now Open for Entries!
However, the name of your client will not be disclosed. Three winners will be invited to Japan for the awards ceremony with complimentary return round trip business class airfare provided. JNTO will offer each winner a fully hosted inspection trip with ... ( read original story ...)