Showing 1 - 6 of 6
'Everything evaporated' - Olympics' overseas fan ban hits Japan tourism
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» TOKYO: Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan.
Japan economy shrinks for first time since 2009 but tops forecast
AFP, Published on 15/02/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade as it was battered by the coronavirus but the contraction was less than expected and it ended the year on a strong note thanks to a pick-up in exports and huge government support.
First tuna auction at Japan's 'new Tsukiji' market
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» TOKYO: The cries of the raucous pre-dawn tuna auction rang out for the first time at Tokyo's new fish market Thursday, just days after the world-famous Tsukiji site closed the door on its 83-year history.
GoPro takes wings with foldable Karma drone
Business, AFP, Published on 21/09/2016
» Squaw Valley, California: GoPro took to the sky on Monday with a much-awaited drone called Karma in the hope of lifting profits which have been battered by competition from all sides.
Brazil recession looms for 2015
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian economy, the world's seventh-largest, posted near-stagnant growth in 2014, expanding just 0.1%, and will likely enter recession this year, officials said Friday.
Halal tourism takes off in Japan
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» TOKYO - Prayer rooms, hijabs made from local silk and even halal-certified whale meat are appearing in Japan as tourism bosses wake up to the demand from Muslim travellers.