The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain
Geneva – Neither protagonist in the U.S.-China trade war stands to benefit from their standoff, the U.N. said Monday, suggesting others could cash in instead, with the EU possibly winning big. In a report, the U.N. Conference on Trade and … Continue reading The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain
Vacation rental business in Japan
Tokyo – The Preparation Committee of Vacation Rental Association agreed to establish an industry organization promoting the private lodging business in early 2019. At the preparation meeting for establishment that was made on December 11, 2018, the committee agreed on … Continue reading Vacation rental business in Japan
Japan : Pagers lifespan to come to an end
Tokyo – Pagers are set to be finally phased out of use in Japan. The last remaining carrier says it will be stopping its service at the end of next September. Pagers have been in use in Japan for 50 … Continue reading Japan : Pagers lifespan to come to an end
Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China
Beijing – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that bilateral relations with China are at an “historic turning point”. Abe, speaking at a forum during his visit to Beijing, said Friday marks the dawn of new Japan-China cooperation … Continue reading Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China
JTB Demonstrates MICE and DMC Capabilities
SINGAPORE – JTB Corporation’s Asia Pacific Headquarters (JTB APHQ) will make their exhibiting debut at IT&CMA 2018, engaging with buyers and media through an additional hosted luncheon and Association Day destination presentation slot, to showcase their global MICE capabilities and … Continue reading JTB Demonstrates MICE and DMC Capabilities
Osaka: Earthquake killed three people
Osaka – An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the open-ended Richter scale shook western Japan Monday, killing three people and leaving more than 200 injured, according to the Japanese government. The three deaths confirmed were a nine-year old girl in Takatsuki … Continue reading Osaka: Earthquake killed three people
Ascott : Serviced Residences in high demand
Singapore – Ascott is accelerating its expansion in Asia by forging strategic partnerships with developers in China, Japan and Thailand, amid an aggressive expansion expected to drive inventory up 300 per cent year-on-year this quarter. In China, Ascott has partnered … Continue reading Ascott : Serviced Residences in high demand
India-Japan-US trilateral summit this week
New Delhi – New Delhi will host the strategically important trilateral dialogue between India, Japan and the US this week ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago later this month, … Continue reading India-Japan-US trilateral summit this week
“Enjoy my Japan” Global Campaign launched
New York – The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) hosted a launch event in New York to promote the “Enjoy my Japan” Global Campaign. As part of the launch, JNTO unveiled a special video series to kick-off the campaign, which … Continue reading “Enjoy my Japan” Global Campaign launched
Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties
Bangkok – Thailand and Japan have had close diplomatic relations for 130 years. The two countries are good partners in many ways, especially trade and investment. The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) took the country’s relations with Japanese investors to … Continue reading Thailand and Japan strengthen investment ties