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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 ...)

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 ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male socialite over the alleged threats of a partner in a sex business last year, reports the Nippon News Network (Jan. 10). In July of last year, Tomoro Mukai, 31, and five other persons allegedly ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

Established suppliers are nervous, especially in Japan, where automaking is a pillar of the economy — and where industrial giants have been previously left behind by technological change. “If the world went all-E.V. today, it would kill my business ... ( read original story ...)

The couple has closed the business and Bobby now manages the rmv Japanlocaltour. (If interested, numbers to call are +63904-9434567, +81-90-49434567 and +63908-3985999.) Do you need a van for sight-seeing around Tokyo? Do you need a driver going to Mt. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

That's because institutional knowledge is viewed as a big deal in Japan, Yale political scientist Frances Rosenbluth told Business Insider. Veteran accountants can't expect to leave their current job and start a new one at the same pay grade, as managers ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to bolster defenses against North Korea's "unacceptable" provocations. Abe said the North Korean threat is the sverest threat the country has seen since World War Two. Japan's constitution renounces war, but ... ( read original story ...)

Breaking: Europe’s companies have posted their strongest growth since 2011. The eurozone composite PMI, which measures activity across the region, jumped to 58.1 in December, up from November’s 57.5. The service sector PMI rose to 56.6, up from 56.2 a ... ( read original story ...)

Kimono-clad staff of the Tokyo Stock Exchange of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. meet their colleagues for the first time in 2018 during the opening day of the first New Year trade session in 2018 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 4, 2018. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

To Whom It May Concern, I will be travelling to Japan in Feb/March 2018 for business and leisure with my mum ... Day 12 (7/3/2018) Kyoto - Osaka (7 Days JR Pass-Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari); Osaka sightseeing (Osaka 2Days Amazing Pass) Day 13 (8/3/2018 ... ( read original story ...)

Eat a late breakfast and then set out to see the sights of Osaka. Since the 17th century, Osaka has thrived as a hub of trading and business. Today, Osaka is the biggest city in western Japan, with direct flights from all over the world to Kansai ... ( read original story ...)

SF Express International business unit chief executive David William Adams said: "The opening of Nanjing-Osaka air cargo route further enriches our international air express transportation network. "With the solid foundation of our air, ground, and ... ( read original story ...)