Tag: Japan
Japan to enter state of emergency; earmarks US$990 billion stimulus
Japan is set to declare a month-long state of emergency as soon as Tuesday that will cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures, in...
Olympic postponement an option, says Japan’s PM
It may become "inevitable" to postpone the Olympics amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan's prime minister conceded on Monday (March 23), after the International Olympic...
Western Japan floods disrupt tourism businesses
The travel industry in western Japan has been hard-hit by the floods in the region, some of the worst the country has seen in...
Trio of Princess ships to sail from Taiwan this year
Princess Cruises is this year deploying three ships to Taiwan for the first time, with Majestic Princess, Sun Princess and Diamond Princess offering over...
Exo Travel appoints GM for Japan
Mark Holguin has been appointed as general manager of Exo Travel Japan to expand the DMC's presence in the country.
Carnival strikes port development deal with Japan’s Sasebo
Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with the Japanese port city of Sasebo, which will see the company invest in the construction of a...
Small towns, big dreams
FITs and small groups are the target of bureaux hailing from lesser-known destinations in Japan.
Niseko: not just a winter destination
Not content with being seen as a winter destination, Niseko and its surrounds aspire to boost summer visitor numbers.
Japan to enforce minpaku regulations in June
Japan will enforce its Private Lodging Business law on a later date than originally expected, with the legislation set to allow short-term rentals while...
FIT Ruums opens 10th Asia office in Japan
FIT Ruums, launched just last year as Webjet's travel distributor in Asia, has its 10th office in the region with its latest opening in...
