Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during their bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Japan Summit, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on December 17, 2023. Franck Robichon | Afp | Getty Images Japan and Philippines’ defense pact signed on Monday seeks to counter China’s increasing … Read more
Sydney Building take from Cremorne Point. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs overnight. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.11%, while the Topix rose 0.38%. South Korea’s Kospi inched up 0.06% as shares of heavyweight Samsung Electronics gained … Read more
Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state-backed think tank showed on Thursday. At the current pace, 5.91 million foreign people will be working in Japan in 2040, almost one million short … Read more
Travellers visiting a popular tourist hotspot in Japan could soon be charged up to six times more than local visitors, officials say. Some 252,900 Australians travelled to Japan between January and March in 2024, according to The Japan Tourism Organisation. However, while tourism continues to thrive in Japan, one local official says he wants to … Read more
Japan’s two largest commercial airlines are toughening their stances against travelers who verbally or physically abuse airline staff. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways updated their websites Friday with “customer harassment” policies, in the wake of rising instances of front-line worker abuse occurring across industries in Japan. Using similarly worded language, the two airlines cited … Read more
Monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million first in March, and then again in April and May. Japan: Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat over-tourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail. An entry fee of 2,000 yen ($13) plus an optional donation is being charged … Read more
Nearly two in three workers around the world are “vacation deprived,” according to a new report published by Expedia. However, the report shows the feeling is highest among cultures that take the most days off. Some 84% of Germans and 69% of French respondents said they feel they don’t have enough time off, according to … Read more
Incredible tours of some of the world’s most awe-inspiring locations are on sale now through Travelsphere. This autumn Travelsphere is running group trips to a series of horizon expanding locations across the world including Italy, Japan and South Africa. If you are looking for an authentic tour of Europe’s bootshape nation away from the hustle … Read more
The trip will be the emperor’s second official state visit since his accession to the throne in 2019. London: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Britain on Saturday ahead of a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The royal couple are due to touch down on a flight from Japan and … Read more
A deadly outbreak of a “flesh-eating bacteria” is spreading rapidly across Japan, alarming health officials with how quickly it can lead to death. Close to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) have been reported in the Asian country this year, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours. As of June … Read more
