Japan’s overtourism problem challenges locals’ patience
“We were considering doing Bali, but we chose Japan instead.”Many Australians have reached the same conclusion: that there has never…
Japan’s Mitsubishi Q1 net profit up 12% y/y on asset sales, weaker yen
TOKYO : Japanese trading house Mitsubishi posted a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profit to 354.4 billion…
Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices | Tourism
Tokyo, Japan – How much are visitors to Japan willing to pay for a bowl of noodles or a helping…
Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a…
Bain Capital plans to take Japan’s Snow Peak private under management buyout – Nikkei
TOKYO : U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital plans to help Japanese outdoor goods maker Snow Peak go private under a…
Magic touch: Japan’s star conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88
PARIS: Two broken fingers in a rugby match changed everything for Seiji Ozawa, the celebrated Japanese conductor who blazed a…
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming | Business and Economy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic…
Japan’s Nikkei closes at 34-year peak on dovish BOJ; tech shares soar
TOKYO : Japan's Nikkei share average closed at the highest level in 34 years on Thursday, surging more than 2…
Japan’s industrial output rises 1.8%; retail sales miss forecast in December
Yearly, industrial output dropped by 0.7% in December, slowing from a 1.4% decline in November.Retail sales in Japan rose 2.1%…
Japan’s Nomura Q3 net profit drops 24%
TOKYO : Nomura Holdings, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 24 per cent drop in quarterly…
