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 ...)
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 ...)
$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 ...)
Malaysia and Japan to revive Look East policy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Japan will rejuvenate and upgrade the Look East Policy to deepen collaboration and strengthen business competitiveness for both countries. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad pointed to education, training and investment as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Tokyo stocks opened flat on Monday with investors cautious ahead of key events including a historic US-North Korea summit and central bank meetings of major economies this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.02 percent or 3.59 points to ... ( read original story ...)
Battle to remodel Osaka is legacy of Japan’s Trump
Yet he left unfinished business. Now under the leadership of the popular governor Ichiro Matsui, the Osaka Restoration Association is still the city’s biggest party, and still defined by the quest to unify both levels of government — a goal known as ... ( read original story ...)
Doing Business in Kansai
While many outside Japan have heard of Kansai cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, there is less understanding of how tightly they are bound into a regional economic powerhouse. As it prepares to host next year’s G20, we report from the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
New father sues Japan Inc. for allegedly harassing and demoting him for taking paternity leave
Wood, 48, a Canadian who has lived in Japan for 30 years, thought he wasn’t asking too much of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley, just a small part of what the law guarantees: up to 12 months of paid maternity or paternity leave and your job back. ( read original story ...)
State visit gives boost to Vietnam-Japan relations
On the back of the strengthened relationship and commitments between Vietnam and Japan, as well as Vietnam’s rising demand for investment, firms from both countries are fast-tracking their business and investment ties. Japanese firms continue to invest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan automaker lobby slams U.S. tariff threat ahead of July trade talks
New tariffs on auto imports could raise costs for Japanese automakers doing business in the United States, the world’s No. 2 auto market. The probe follows a U.S. decision to slap new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Japan and other countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Airbnb offerings evaporate ahead of new regulations
Japan, which just months ago had tens of thousands of Airbnb ... The new regulations were meant to bring transparency to a business that was until now rather murky, and technically allowed only in certain zones - although many hosts ignored such restrictions. ( read original story ...)