NBCUniversal still considers the Olympic Games to be “the great aggregator of viewership,” in the words of top exec Dan Lovinger, and sees 2024 revenue for Paris on pace to exceed the ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Preview: Zhizhen Zhang vs. Aslan Karatsev Betting Odds and Match Preview
In a match slated for Thursday, Aslan Karatsev (No. 50 in rankings) will take on Zhizhen Zhang (No. 57) in the Round of 16 of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.Zhang is the favorite ( read original story ...)
Air Aisa X will restart serving Kuala Lumpur- Sapporo flights, expecting to carry inbound travelers from Malaysia
Air Aisa X will restart serving four flights a week on the Kuala Lumpur- Sapporo route on December 3 2023.Hokkaido is a popular destination for Malaysians. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Mississippi Tire Plant Celebrates 10 Years of Manufacturing Commercial Truck Tires
In celebration of a decade of manufacturing commercial truck tires at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) plant, Yokohama Tire CEO and President Jeff Barna announced during an event ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tourism returns to pre-COVID levels. How expensive is it, and where should you go?
The renewed influx of tourists is putting pressure on Japan’s most popular sites. Mount Fuji has seen a dramatic increase in visitor numbers which is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access. The crowds of climbers are causing worries about human traffic jams on the pathways up the mountainside. ( read original story ...
Saudi Arabia, Japan Agree to Cooperate to Ease Middle East Tensions
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday to work together to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and help ease tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Japanese government said. ( read original story ...)
Parkway Life REIT acquires two nursing homes in Osaka for JPY1,766.4 mil
Parkway Life REIT (PLife REIT) has acquired two nursing homes in Osaka from K.K. FDS (FDS), for a consideration amount of JPY1,766.4 million ($16.4 million), according to a release dated Oct 18.
Japan international visitors reach 96% of pre-COVID level in Sept
Japan welcomed more than 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels even though the Chinese market has been slow to rebound. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Tadashi Yanai Turned His Father’s Clothing Store Into a Global Brand; What Is His Net Worth?
Fast Retail reported a net profit of $1.2 billion on revenue of $17 billion for the fiscal year ended August 2022, as per Forbes. Born in 1949, Tadashi Yanai is the son of a tailor and a housewife. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors rise to 2.18 mln in September, more than 90% pre-COVID level
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama celebrates first decade of growth and development
A regional manufacturer employing several Monroe County residents commemorated a milestone Oct. 12 through the 10-year anniversary of its groundbreaking. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) ... ( read original story ...)
3 Best Crypto Presales to Buy in 2023 – New Cryptos Launching Soon
Bitcoin Minetrix stands out as a top choice in our selection of leading crypto presales, with a vision to simplify and democratize Bitcoin cloud mining. The project is driven by its native ERC-20 ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as China optimism offsets Fed jitters
Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Wednesday as investors weighed better-than-forecast Chinese economic data against the possibility of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. The Nikkei closed up ...
“Adventure Travel World Summit” in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Opens Up New Type of Tourism for Japan
The Adventure Travel World Summit took place in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on September 11-14, marking the first time for the internationally renowned conference to happen in Asia. This historic event was a ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor backtracks after saying ‘wives’ have time to pick up docs on weekdays
The mayor of this central Japan city backtracked mid-press conference here on Oct. 16 after suggesting that "wives" had the time to come pic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan preparing for talks with Iran on Israel-Gaza war – foreign minister
Japan will provide $10 million in emergency aid for civilians in Gaza, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)