Popular travel destination Japan sees record-high tourism topping 33M visitors

Domestic and international tourists are visiting Japan, and as a result, the country is breaking new tourism records. According to the Japanese government website, nearly 33.4 million tourists are expected to have visited Japan from January 1st to November 30th. Of the 3 million tourists who visited Japan this November, 247,500 were Americans. According to […]
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25% – CNBC

On March 20, 2023, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) head office is visible beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images The Bank of Japan kept its base interest rate unchanged at 0.25% on Thursday. The decision came a day after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 […]
Donald Trump unveils flurry of ambassador picks for Japan, Austria and more

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced five key picks for ambassadorship positions in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay as he continues his term in office. President Trump will appoint George Edward Glass as ambassador to Japan, Lia Frances Campos as ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Stacey Feinberg as ambassador to Luxembourg, Arthur […]
Trump names pick for ambassador to Japan

President-elect Trump on Monday nominated George Edward Glass as ambassador to Japan. “I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as the next United States Ambassador to Japan,” President Trump said in a post on his Truth Social. glass is Ambassador to Portugal first time trump administration. Meanwhile, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa awarded […]
Trump declares picks for ambassadors to Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria and more

President-elect Trump on Monday announced the selection of ambassadors to the United States from five countries, including Austria and Japan. In a series of truthful social posts Monday night, the president-elect detailed the selection of U.S. ambassadors to Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg, and Uruguay. Each nominee must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. […]
Japan chooses ‘gold’ as kanji of the year in nod to Olympics glory – and slush fund politics | Japan

Kanji is relatives The word, which means gold or money, was chosen as Japan's word of the year, reflecting Japan's medal win at the Paris Olympics and the damaging financial scandal within the ruling party. A single character that can also be read as: Kane (Money) was unveiled this week at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, where […]
Japan: Tokyo Govt To Implement 4-Day Workweek, Boosting ‘Work-Life Balance’ And Addressing Low Fertility

A man looks at the city skyline from the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo, August 2, 2020. (Photo: PHILIP FONG/AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:43 PM – Monday, December 9, 2024 The Tokyo government reportedly plans to introduce four-day working weeks for staff in a bid to support young families and boost […]
Sake: Japan’s ‘divine gift’ given special status by Unesco | Japan

Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in a centuries-old mountaintop warehouse and served in a country pub atmosphere. Izakayapoured during weddings and served slightly chilled for a special toast. Now, this mellow liquor, which plays an important role in Japan's culinary tradition and is a favorite drink of celebrities such […]
England demolish Japan in Autumn Nations farewell to end losing streak | Autumn Nations Series

A disappointing calendar year for England at least ended with them scoring tries and looking healthier. But even scoring a ton of points on a blustery Sunday afternoon against a lackluster Japanese team didn't do much to boost overall revenue. Five wins in 12 Tests (four of which came against Japan twice, Italy and Wales) […]
Russia, China, North Korea Are Closer than Germany, Japan in World War II

He said this on CNN's “Outfront” broadcast on Friday. washington post Columnist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria said that Russia receives aid from China, North Korea, and Iran, and that “the Axis powers of Russia, China, and North Korea received aid from Japan and Germany during World War II. We are also cooperating.” Zacharias said […]