TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing sightseeing routes from Tokyo to various tourist attractions in the Tohoku region to publicize diverse allures in these two regions and encourage individual foreign ... ( read original story ...)
This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hot Spot
"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
Review: The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
Occupying the upper floors of the Shinagawa East One Tower, the Strings by InterContinental Tokyo still feels well-maintained and contemporary despite opening in 2003 – join Australian Business Traveller as we explore this 5-star property. Despite its ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney isn’t full. Its existing home owners just hate change.
The Tokyo-Yokohama conurbation has 38 million residents and Osaka ... The idea home owners have an entitlement to all things beyond their property boundary staying the same is wrong, but they’re right in thinking population growth inevitably means ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei marks 21-year high as Wall Street hits another record close
Japan's Nikkei share average scaled its loftiest peak in more than two decades on Thursday, hoisted by records on Wall Street and underpinned by media forecasts that the ruling party bloc was headed for a win in elections later this month. The Nikkei ended ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei notches 21-yr high as Fast Retailing adds momentum, Kobe Steel dives
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up and hit a fresh a 21-year high on Friday helped by index heavyweight Fast Retailing, while selling of Kobe Steel continued as worries from its data fabrication scandal extended overseas. ( read original story ...)
Corporate Scandals Say More About Japan Than the Nikkei
Japan Inc. is reeling from a string of corporate scandals. Meantime, the Nikkei is at a two-decade high. What are investors missing? The latest misdeed involves Kobe Steel which, despite its name, is one of Japan’s biggest aluminum producers. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei spikes above 21,000 for first time since 1996
Stocks showed little movement Friday as markets opened in the Asia Pacific region, but more new highs could be in store with Japan topping 21,000 for the first time since 1996. The Nikkei NIK, +0.23% rose 0.3% early, touching 21,032, even as the yen ... ( read original story ...)
Saitama, Kanagawa teachers accused in separate sexual assault cases
Keita Takahashi, a 55-year-old teacher, allegedly molested a 21-year-old woman on a road in Yokohama’s Hodogaya Ward last year (TBS News) SAITAMA (TR) – Law enforcement divisions in Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures have arrested two teachers in separat ... ( read original story ...)
Happy birthday Yokohama!
Yokohama became Chelsea’s official shirt partner in February 2015, and we celebrated our first title together when we lifted the Premier League trophy in May. In July, we announced the next step in our relationship – that Yokohama’s Alliance Tyres ... ( read original story ...)
This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hotspot
"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic sponsors far more excited for Tokyo than Pyeongchang
Tokyo tells a different story ... Japan's biggest toilet manufacturer was seven years old when the Olympics first came to Japan. TOTO Ltd. made news in 1964 for its prefabricated toilet-and-bath units that helped speed the construction of a luxury hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo college long gone but its legacy carries on at The Japan Times
A 10-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station brings one to a small, white clock tower in the city center. The 13-meter-high Western timepiece is an iconic image of the city and Hokkaido. Most Japanese recognize the tower, one of the most popular tourist spots ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance Nippon IPO to open on 25 October
It will be the first IPO by an Indian mutual fund manager ... and Nippon Life Insurance Co., a leading private life insurer in Japan, which holds 49%. Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management is involved in managing mutual funds (including exchange-traded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has almost completely eliminated gun deaths — here’s how
Japan is a country of more than 127 million people, but it rarely sees more than 10 gun deaths a year. Culture is one reason for the low rate, but gun control is a major one, too. Japan has a long list of tests that applicants must pass before gaining ... ( read original story ...
Travel deals: Free airfare for a Suez Canal cruise and $1,000 resort credit in Mexico
Generations Riviera Maya, a Karisma Hotels & Resorts property in Mexico, is offering a $1,000 resort ... tours and meals; 11-night cruise from Osaka to Sapporo; all onboard meals, drinks and gratuities; shore excursions; airport transfers; and taxes. ( read original story ...)