Australia in travel talks with Japan, Korea as coronavirus cases ease

Australia in travel talks with Japan, Korea as coronavirus cases ease

MELBOURNE, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Australia is in talks with Japan, South Korea, Singapore and South Pacific nations on reopening travel as…

Japan investors bet on Suga’s Abenomics 2.0, buy travel stocks

Japan investors bet on Suga’s Abenomics 2.0, buy travel stocks

Japanese investors are putting their money on Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga taking over as Japan’s next prime minister, and…

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving…

Japan to exclude Tokyo residents from tourism campaign as coronavirus spikes

Japan to exclude Tokyo residents from tourism campaign as coronavirus spikes

Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus…

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest “red” level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in daily new…

Japan stimulus to help airlines, stave off deflationTransport

Japan stimulus to help airlines, stave off deflation

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday promised support for domestic airlines hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and said a…

Olympics-Delay of 1-2 years “feasible” if Games can’t go ahead in summer-2020 officialDestinations

Olympics-Delay of 1-2 years “feasible” if Games can’t go ahead in summer-2020 official

A delay of one or two years would be the “most feasible” option if the Tokyo Olympics cannot be held…

Korean Air to cut flights to Japan as diplomatic row hits demand

Korean Air to cut flights to Japan as diplomatic row hits demand

Korean Air Lines, the country’s top carrier, said last week it will suspend flights between the South Korean city of…

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Soaring temperatures in Japan have killed at least 57 people since late July, authorities said yesterday, highlighting the health threat…

Tokyo: Where cherry flavours flower in springLIFE & STYLE

Tokyo: Where cherry flavours flower in spring

One of the most attractive places to visit in springtime is Tokyo, a city known for its immense beauty in…