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Japan to urge Indonesia to cut auto tariffs
Published on 26/05/2015
» TOKYO — Japan will urge Indonesia to lower its tariffs on Japanese automobiles as agreed under a bilateral free trade pact that entered into force in 2008, Japanese Trade Minister Yoichi Miyazawa said Tuesday.
Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded
Published on 01/02/2015
» TOKYO — Japan and other nations condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday the beheading purportedly by the Islamic State group of Kenji Goto, a journalist who sought through his coverage of Syria to convey the plight of refugees, children and other victims of war.
Japan warned of facility shortage
Published on 02/12/2014
» TOKYO — It is crucial to draw more foreign tourists in local regions in Japan as Tokyo and other big cities will face a shortage of facilities needed for travellers before the number of overseas visitors hits the government's target, a travel association said Tuesday.
Tuk-tuk ice sculpture wins Japan snow contest
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2015
» A team of Thai sculptors won an international snow sculpture contest in Sapporo, Japan on Sunday with a work of art depicting a tuk-tuk, the famous and ubiquitous public transport vehicle known throughout Thailand.
Aomori tops Japan festival destination
Published on 19/07/2015
» TOKYO — Aomori in northeastern Japan is the most popular prefecture for festivals, surpassing Kyoto prefecture, one of the top tourist destinations in the world, a survey by a major domestic travel agency showed.
Chinese visitors to Japan to surge
Published on 27/09/2014
» TOKYO — The number of visitors to Japan from China during its weeklong National Day holiday from Oct 1 is expected to surge from last year due to favourable exchange rates and moves to expand the scope of duty-free products.
Daihatsu minicar best seller in Japan
Published on 08/01/2015
» TOKYO — Daihatsu Motor Co's Tanto minicar was the best-selling vehicle in Japan last year, as consumers increasingly looked for lower costs in maintaining vehicles following the April consumption tax hike, industry bodies' data showed Thursday.
Japan smartphone app to keep tourists safe
Kyodo News, Published on 12/07/2015
» TOKYO — A new smartphone application produced by a Japanese insurance company will help guide people to safety in three foreign languages during natural disasters in Japan, company officials.
Foreign tourists visiting Japan top 10m
Published on 31/07/2015
» TOKYO — The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan this year has already passed 10 million, marking the third straight year the milestone has been reached, the Japan Tourism Agency said Thursday.
PM set to meet Japan business leaders
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hold talks with leading Japanese firms to foster investment ties between Thailand and Japan.