Showing 1 - 10 of 24
Calls grow in Japan to charge foreign tourists more
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» As the flood of overseas tourists to Japan shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some people to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income — including by charging higher prices for foreigners.
Japanese hotels fall prey to phishing scams
Kyodo News, Published on 13/04/2024
» More than 100 hotels in Japan have fallen victim to email scams that try to steal customers’ credit card information using the popular reservation site Booking.com, a Kyodo News tally has found.
Asian shares fall as rate-hike bets increase
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/07/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks slid yesterday to cap a busy first week of the quarter for financial markets, with the dollar standing tall and bonds tumbling as resilient US jobs data has investors bracing for interest rates to head higher still.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
Would-be Hong Kong travellers flock to agents to find out about Japan packages
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2022
» HONG KONG: Travel agencies have seen a surge in inquiries about tours to Japan after the foreign ministry announced that tourists from Hong Kong could enter the country quarantine-free on a package tour basis from June 10.
Creating travel appetite
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/06/2021
» 'When can I travel again?" This familiar question echoed around the world the past 12 months since the global pandemic forced lockdowns and stringent border closures.
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.
Japan growth slows in Q4 as economy shrinks 4.8% over year
AFP, Published on 15/02/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's economy grew at a slower 3.0% in the October-December quarter, government data showed Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on the world's third-largest economy.
Japan may soon allow business visits from Thailand
Bangkok Post and Kyodo News, Published on 01/06/2020
» TOKYO: Business trips from Thailand and three other countries could be the first step to be negotiated as Japan plans to ease its entry ban, a Japanese government source said on Monday.
Global shares mixed, SET gains on lockdown easing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/05/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets ended the week on a mixed note as investors digested Donald Trump's remark about cutting ties with China over the Covid-19 pandemic. Local shares, however, were buoyed by the confirmation of eased lockdown measures starting tomorrow.