A decade ago, the Little Tokyo community was hesitant to embrace affordable housing and believed more affluent renters would bring the neighborhood new business, said Kristin Fukushima of the Little T... ( read original story ...)
Tips from a Japanese Travel Expert! 10 Things You Must Know Before Making Lodging Reservations in the Tokyo Area
... will introduce some useful hints for securing a hotel in Tokyo provided by a veteran traveler who travels to Tokyo weekly on business and who can tell you how to find little-known but good deals. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks dragged down by US-Japan trade talks
Shares on the Tokyo stock exchange fell on Friday, dragged down by expectations surrounding ongoing talks between Japan and the United States for a bilateral free trade agreement. The Nikkei index clo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds as Business Spends on Labor-Saving Tech
Capital investment drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter, as companies turned to technology to cope with a labor shortage. Signs that domestic demand is beginning to take ove... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Rebounds as Business Spending Beats Expectations
Business spending drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter after a contraction at the start of the year. Private consumption also picked up. Gross domestic product expanded at a... ( read original story ...)
Japan second-quarter GDP growth expected to recover but trade risks loom
“Protectionism and a slowdown in exports are big uncertainties that could weaken Japanese business investment. The signs point to a slower pace of overall growth.” Compared to the previous quarter, gr... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on yen ahead of US-Japan talks
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a higher yen and caution ahead of Japan-US trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.26 percent or 58.27 points to 22,586.04 in early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Freee raises $60M to grow its cloud accounting business
Japan-based accounting software company Freee, one of the country’s most-prominent startups, has raised a $60 million Series E funding round as it bids to expand its services into other areas of manag... ( read original story ...)
Slow-Moving Typhoon Shanshan Nears Tokyo
Typhoon Shanshan continued its slow-moving approach toward the Tokyo region, with the tropical storm’s arrival likely to disrupt commuters from Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Authorities ar... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Japan, no immediate tsunami warning
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake measured magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale and was 12.1 kilometres deep. Tokyo: A strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck off the eastern coa... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5.6 mag strikes near Ofunato in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.6 (ml/mb) strikes 243 km ESE of Ofunato, Japan (151 miles) on Wednesday. Exact location of earthquake, 144.0618° East, 37.8776° North, depth 12.13 km. Date and time o... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake strikes off Japan’s eastern coast
TOKYO — Officials say a strong, shallow earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of Japan. There was no immediate tsunami warning and no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey sa... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.1 mag strikes near Shizunai in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 108.82 km (68 miles) below the eart... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end higher as Asian markets gain
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday along with other Asian markets following overnight gains on Wall Street, but worries over a trade war between the US and China still weighed on sentiment. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares inch higher after Wall Street gains
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened fractionally higher Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors searched for fresh news to move the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.06 perce... ( read original story ...)
Has anyone experienced an Actual smoke free hotel in Tokyo? – Tokyo Forum
Use Rakuten or Jalan (the top twos in the hotel booking business) in Japan, and if you particularly designate a non-smoking room, a non-smoking room will be assigned (although there might be a slight ... ( read original story ...)