The showstopping new Bulgari Hotel above Tokyo Station is the latest member of the city’s pantheon of high-rise luxury hotels. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Service Activity Expands at Record Pace in May – PMI
Japan's service sector activity expanded at a record pace in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, thanks to a recovery in overseas demand and a surge of foreign tourists as pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services Sector Accelerates In May – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in May, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Keidanren says anime, manga culture one of keys to growth
Japan’s leading business lobby called for renewed government efforts to promote anime, manga and games as a pillar to spearhead the nation’s economic growth. The April 7 proposal by Keidanren ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo conference calls for Japanese investment in Vietnamese localities
An investment promotion conference was held in Tokyo on June 2 to call for Japanese investment in localities of Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Japan will vow to end deflation with bold monetary, flexible fiscal policy
Japan's government will pledge to pull the economy out of deflation through bold monetary policy, flexible fiscal policy and a growth strategy, according to a draft outline of its long-term economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP growth seen revised up on strong capex
Japan's economy likely grew more than initially estimated in the first three months of this year, thanks to solid investments by manufacturers, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market luring more Japanese corporate investments amid China tensions, supply-chain concerns
The main goal among Japanese firms at the Computex Taipei tech show is ‘connecting with manufacturers’ in Taiwan at a time when tech supply chains are being rapidly realigned. ( read original story ...)
Japan experts warn of the dangers of keeping ‘cute’ small-clawed otters as pets
Asian small-clawed otters are popular in Japan for their adorable faces and charming features. However, due to the demand for them as pets in･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Resume Direct Flight Connectivity Between Chennai and Tokyo, CM Stalin Urges Centre
The service is yet to resumed and the lack of direct flight connectivity more than doubles the travel time between these two destinations by about 7 hours, he noted., Chennai News, Times Now ... ( read original story ...)
US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks
Tokyo and Seoul are also discussing real-time sharing of North ... Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
As Nikkei soars, Japanese investors rush for the exits
As foreigners pile into Japan's steepest stock market rally in years, local investors have been furiously cashing out or even betting against what many see as the beginning of a long-overdue era of ... ( read original story ...)
Orange-based Small Acres Cyder outclasses global rivals at Tokyo’s Japan Cider Cup with its $29 ‘Sparkling Perry’ made from fermented pears
With champagne prices soaring, savvy Australian drinkers are discovering unusual and enticing bubbles from the NSW Central Tablelands. ( read original story ...)
JERA says on track to meet 2025 renewable energy goal
Japan's biggest power generator JERA is on track to meet its 2025 target of holding five gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets after its recent acquisitions of two energy companies, Chairman Yukio ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to pray for concert tickets, money, and more at Tokyo’s specialty Fukutoku Shrine
In Japan, demand often surpasses the number of tickets available for many of the country’s most popular musical acts (think of Taylor Swift’s latest The Eras Tour in the U.S.). A common solution to ... ( read original story ...)
MK Stalin “Seek Investments”, Urges Aviation Minister To Resume Chennai-Tokyo Flights
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin in a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditiya Scindia urged for the re-introduction of direct flights between Tokyo and Chennai, and increasing the ... ( read original story ...)