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Tourists to Japan hits record high
Kyodo News, Published on 23/07/2014
» TOKYO - The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first half of 2014 hit a record high of 6.26 million thanks to the yen's weakness and increased international flights at Tokyo's Haneda airport, a government body said Wednesday.
Japan eases visa rules for SE Asia
Kyodo News, Published on 30/09/2014
» Japan said Tuesday it has significantly relaxed its visa requirements for visitors from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
7-Eleven starts duty-free service
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Monday started exempting foreign visitors from paying consumption tax at two of its shops, becoming the first convenience store operator in Japan to launch the service to attract more foreign travellers.
Japan, Cambodia ink aviation accord
Kyodo News, Published on 15/01/2015
» PHNOM PENH - Japan signed a bilateral aviation agreement with Cambodia on Wednesday to allow airlines to operate regular direct flights between the two countries, a Cambodian government official said.
Japanese cities scramble to lure Thai tourists
Kyodo News, Published on 13/03/2015
» As the number of travellers from Southeast Asian nations to Japan grows due partly to relaxed visa requirements, local Japanese governments are stepping up their efforts to draw Thai tourists by holding promotional events in Bangkok.
Small town relies on Manga detective to lure tourists
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2015
» TOTTORI, JAPAN — Can a young boy playing the role of a detective lure more tourists from overseas to a small western Japan prefecture?
Japan manufacturers' sentiment flat
Kyodo News, Published on 01/04/2015
» Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers was unchanged in March from three months earlier and is expected to worsen, the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed Wednesday, reflecting their cautiousness despite earnings recovery amid a weaker yen and falling oil prices.
Alert raised for volcano eruption in Japan tourist area
Kyodo News, Published on 06/05/2015
» Japanese authorities raised the volcanic alert for Mount Hakone, a popular tourist spot southwest of Tokyo, on Wednesday morning, anticipating a possible small eruption that could impact the nearby Owakudani hot-spring district and calling on people to stay away from potentially dangerous areas.
Japan GDP grows faster than forecast
Kyodo News, Published on 20/05/2015
» The Japanese economy grew an annualised real 2.4% in the first quarter of 2015, the government said Wednesday, indicating it is on a moderate recovery track following a setback triggered by last year's consumption tax hike.
Alert raised after volcano erupts outside Tokyo
Kyodo News, Published on 30/06/2015
» TOKYO — The Japan Meteorological Agency raised its alert level for Mt Hakone on Tuesday following an eruption earlier in the day at the volcano located in a hot spring resort area southwest of the capital.