Tourists’ unpaid medical bills take toll on Japanese hospitals

TOKYO -- As Japan enjoys booming inbound tourism, hospitals are seeing more cases of nonpayment by foreign travelers who fall ill but lack insurance coverage, prompting an alarmed government to consider a response. According to a 2016 survey by the health ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei drops to 6-month low on global trade worries

Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped to a six-month low on Monday morning while the yen rose to near a 16-month peak, on persistent worries about a global trade war, although some stocks were in demand before they go ex-dividend this week. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama plans guide service to keep business travelers in city

YOKOHAMA--City government officials here are testing an online “matching” program aimed at keeping business travelers--and their wallets--in Yokohama during their spare time. Crowds of non-Japanese visit this port city for business purposes, but many ... ( read original story ...)

How one woman opened up Vietnam to Japan’s consumer goods

"Many young Vietnamese dream about running their own businesses, rather than becoming employees and doing what they are told to do," Le said in an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review. Her own goal is to enable her compatriots to enjoy Japanese lifestyle ... ( read original story ...)

Japan condom makers hope for 2020 Olympic lift

Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, seeing a golden opportunity to showcase their world-record ultra-thin products. For years, hundreds of thousands of condoms have been distributed for free to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan companies hungry for more business experience on boards

TOKYO -- Japan's listed companies are increasingly eager for people with senior management experience to sit on their boards as outside directors. With large shareholders such as asset managers pressing the companies they invest in to appoint directors ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, VN mimes come to Hanoi

VNS Japan, VN mimes come to Hanoi, entertainment events, entertainment news, entertainment activities, what’s on, Vietnam culture, Vietnam tradition, vn news, Vietnam beauty, news Vietnam, Vietnam news, Vietnam net news, vietnamnet news, vietnamnet bridge ( read original story ...)