Tokyo opens lower after US stocks see first drop of 2018

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell for the first time in 2018 the previous day, while a strong yen weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.58 percent or 137.89 points to 23,650.31 in early trade while the ... ( read original story ...)

The Best Tokyo Tips, According to Our Readers

Literally this takes you to all the largest urban centers of Japan. As a foreigner, Tokyo kind of eases you in to Japan. It’s easy to get around and it seemed like every business/restaurant had English speakers on staff or English menus available. ( read original story ...)

Airbnb highlights Thai growth

The top city destinations for Thai travellers in 2017 were Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Kyoto, Singapore, London, Fukuoka, Paris, Sapporo, Rome, Milan and Los Angeles. Moreover, Thais are increasingly using Airbnb to explore their own country, with Khon Kaen ... ( read original story ...)

Falling in love with Tokyo

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AirAsia readies Osaka flights

MANILA, Philippines — Philippines AirAsia Inc. plans to start mounting flights from Manila to Osaka, Japan in the second half. “We secured some entitlements,” Philippines AirAsia chief executive officer Dexter Comendador told reporters. He said the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Shares Trying to Catch Up Wall Street

Tokyo shares surge at open, chasing Wall Street rally (Photo: AFP). Tokyo: Tokyo shares surged at the open of the first trading day of 2018 on Thursday, trying to catch up with recent rallies on Wall Street, fuelled by optimism over the US economy. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japan leads Asian shares higher, buoyed by Wall St record

KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 2.5 percent to ... MarleyJayAP His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/marley%20jayt Follow AP Business Writer Yuri Kageyama on Twitter at https://twitter.com/yurikageyama ( read original story ...)