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13 Reasons to Skip Tokyo for These Asian Cities Instead
Tokyo is a powerhouse, but it can feel like you are sprinting through a neon maze with a reservation timer ticking in your pocket. When…
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Israeli tourism to Japan jumps sharply as yen weakens
Israel tourism to Japan in April increased by 88% from 2024 to 2025, according to Eshet Tours VP Shirley Cohen-Orkaby. The weakening of…
Business
Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next three years, CEO says
The Japanese utility has a long-term contract to procure 1.1 million tonnes of LNG annually from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project Tokyo Gas,…
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Beyond Tokyo: 14 Incredible Japanese Destinations Tourists Haven’t Discovered
Japan’s most iconic sights often overshadow an entirely different world hidden beyond the bright lights and famous temples. Travelers…
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The Real Reason Tourists Feel Lost Inside Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is the largest train terminal in Japan, with trains arriving and departing on conventional lines, Shinkansen bullet train…
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Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote
JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the…
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Asia: Stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil
Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (Oct 14), tracking a rally on Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against…
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Why are there no trash cans on Tokyo streets? As a first-time tourist, I had to find out
Japan has a reputation for being one of the cleanest countries in the world. Trains sparkle, sidewalks are pristine, and even in Tokyo’s…
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Asia: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo’s Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened…
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Woman Recounts Terror When 'Weird' Smell Leads to Discovery of Man Under Hotel Bed: 'I Thought He'd Choke Me or Rape Me' (Exclusive)
Natali Khomenko shared a TikTok video claiming she discovered a man hiding under her bed in a hotel room in Tokyo "I thought that he will…
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Discover the top 10 things to do in Tokyo, Japan
Forget the notion that Tokyo is nothing but a concrete sprawl, neon and crowds—that tells only a small part of the city’s story. From…
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Your essential guide to visiting Tokyo, Japan
One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers. Visit…
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A practical guide to collecting Japan's eki stamps
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Now ubiquitous in many of Japan’s 9,000 stations, the first eki stamp…
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Tokyo: Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Friday (Apr 11) in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout…
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Tokyo: Nikkei stocks index closes 9.1% higher
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index ended more than nine per cent higher on Thursday (Apr 10) after US President Donald Trump’s stunning…
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Tokyo: Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose 6 per cent on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous…
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Tokyo: Nikkei ends 6% higher on market recovery hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 6 per cent higher on Tuesday (Apr 8), recovering from a 1½ -year low hit in the previous session, as…
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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the…
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OUE partners Tokyo Century to develop new hotel at Changi Airport’s T2
Property developer OUE has formed a joint venture (JV) with Japanese non-banking financial services company Tokyo Century to develop the…
Culture
2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Photo Gallery
Toyota and Hyundai were bonding over car culture at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon while spontaneous car meets across the Japanese capital…
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KKR, Gaw look to sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency for over 100 billion yen
KKR and Gaw Capital Partners are in talks to sell the Hyatt Regency hotel in Tokyo to Japan Hotel Reit Investment for more than 100…
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Tokyo inflation likely accelerated on suspended energy subsidies: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in December on higher food costs and after the government's suspension of…
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Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong…
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Blackstone to buy Tokyo complex from Seibu for 400 billion yen
BLACKSTONE Inc is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings in the largest real-estate acquisition by a foreign fund in…