Tag: Yokohama

MANILA, Philippines – Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will offer direct flights to Japan’s winter wonderland, Sapporo, in the country’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido. The airline said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)

Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity. ( read original story ...)

Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it has temporarily halted construction work on a new high-speed maglev train line between To ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama North Dock Running Festival, a showcase of athleticism and camaraderie, brought together nearly 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)

A 57-yeara-old man who had been arrested on Nov. 5 on suspicion of assault died the same night after temporary restraint at a police station here, Osaka Prefectural Police announced the following day. ( read original story ...)

ROME, NOV 6 - The General Commissariat for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka and Confartigianato have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote artisan excellence at the Universal Exhibition. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is trying to arrange a stopover in the United States later this month to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, four sources with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Thursday that recent currency moves are somewhat drastic and one-sided, in a fresh warning against volatile market moves as the yen fell to near ... ( read original story ...)

This dilapidated cherry blossom tree was cut down and removed from the east side of Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024. Removing unhealthy trees helps prevent diseases and pests from spreading to ... ( read original story ...)

It's confirmed, Spotters: Cebu Pacific is launching direct flights to Sapporo in 2025. Many eagle-eyed Spotters have seen a new destination on Cebu Pacific's booking website when booking from Manila. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo officials were overjoyed after the Japanese capital was named the world’s best large city in a leading U.S. travel magazine. ( read original story ...)

Japan's inflation-adjusted wages fell for the second straight month in September, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the negative effect of persistently elevated prices on nominal pay. ( read original story ...)

Slightly more than half of Japanese firms are looking to raise wages by 3% or more for the next business year, a Reuters survey showed, but a majority of companies baulked at Prime Minister Shigeru ... ( read original story ...)

In Japan, regional revitalization has emerged as a cornerstone of solutions to issues such as population decline, achieving net-zero carbon emissions and rebuilding after natural disasters. Spurring ... ( read original story ...)

Nov. 6 (UPI) --Snow fell on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji on Wednesday, breaking the longest dry spell since records began atop the peak of the dormant volcano, which at 12,388 feet is the country's highest mountain. Famous for its virtually year-round snowcap ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and South Korea have vowed to work with the new administration in the United States as former President Donald Trump is poised to win the election and return to the White House. ( read original story ...)