Japan awaits big wave of Southeast Asian tourists

TOKYO -- Amid Japan's inbound tourism boom, the number of Southeast Asians visiting the country is particularly conspicuous. Thai tourists to Japan topped 1 million in 2018, while their Vietnamese ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Nikkei ends higher

The Japan share market closed higher after recouping early losses on Friday, 14 June 2019, as investors chased for recently battered stocks on tracking gains in US stocks overnight on hopes the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close lower after Wall Street losses

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, taking a negative lead from Wall Street amid lingering worries over the US-China trade war, while concerns over Hong Kong protests also weighed on the market. ... ( read original story ...)

How to Open a Japanese Bank Account

Opening a bank account in Japan is essential so that you can sign up for cell phone service, receive direct deposits from work, among many other useful things. However, it is probably one of the ... ( read original story ...)