Asian shares were trading mostly lower Wednesday after a decline overnight on Wall Street, while Tokyo's main benchmark momentarily hit another 30-year high. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Record 2.73 Million Visitors in December in COVID Recovery Year
Visitors this year are likely to break 2019's record of 31.9 million, but tourist spending last year may have already reached the government's goal of 5 trillion yen ($33.81 billion), said Teppei Kawanishi, general manager at travel industry consultancy mov Honichi Lab. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit 34-year high, but equities are lower across most of Asia
Asian shares were trading mostly lower Wednesday after a decline overnight on Wall Street, while Tokyo’s main benchmark momentarily hit another 30-year high. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.9% in morning trading to 35, ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks slide as China weakness, rate cut jitters weigh
Asian equities slumped on Wednesday, led by Chinese stocks after a slew of data pointed to a patchy recovery in the world's second-biggest economy, while the dollar was near a one-month high as traders dialled back bets of early interest rate cuts. ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested after 8-yr-old son left alone for 2 weeks at home near Tokyo
A 25-year-old woman living in the Kanagawa Prefecture city of Hiratsuka was arrested on Jan. 16 for allegedly leaving her 8-year-old son at home alone for about two weeks.Kanagawa Prefectural Police's ... ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea, South Korea’s military said Wednesday, ( read original story ...)
Korean Air plane clips CX aircraft at Sapporo airport
Cathay Pacific on Tuesday said a parked aircraft at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Japan – with no customers or crew aboard – was "struck" by a ... ( read original story ...)
Planes collide at Japan airport in wintry weather just weeks after fatal Tokyo crash
A Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific aircraft at New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid heavy snow. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka finds optimism despite early Australian Open exit
Despite her first-round loss at the 2024 Australian Open, four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka highlighted the positive aspects of her return to professional tennis after a 15-month ... ( read original story ...)
One Plane Clips Another at Japan Airport, Weeks After Deadly Runway Blaze
Nobody was injured in the episode on Tuesday, which took place on the country’s northern island of Hokkaido amid heavy snow. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers less confident as dark clouds hang over China, global growth
Business morale at big Japanese manufacturers slid in January for the first time in four months and was expected to remain subdued, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, underscoring concerns about weak ... ( read original story ...)
Korean Air Lines jet collides with Cathay Pacific aircraft at Japan’s Sapporo airport, no injuries reported
Korean Air Lines spokeswoman says flight KE766 was being pushed backwards from parking position when it came into contact with Cathay aircraft Cathay says flight CX583 from Sapporo to Hong Kong will ... ( read original story ...)
Korean Air plane bumps another aircraft when towing tractor slips at a Japanese airport
TOKYO (AP) — A Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while being pushed by a ground vehicle ahead of takeoff at northern Japan's New Chitose Airport on Tuesday but ... ( read original story ...)
2 passenger planes collide at Japanese airport
LONDON -- Two passenger planes have collided in Hokkaido, Japan, according to Japanese media reports. The incident took place at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, some 110 miles east of the city of ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama library system introduces Japan-1st AI book search
Aiming to offer new discoveries for booklovers, the municipal library system here on Jan. 15 unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powe ... ( read original story ...)
I was shocked by all the tiny vehicles I saw in Japan. Here are my top 16 ‘Kei’ vehicles.
On a recent trip to Japan, I dived into 'kei' car culture and how it contrasts with the US automobile market. ( read original story ...)