Tag: Japan
Pandemic sparks demand for private jets in Japan
Demand for private jets in Japan is seeing record growth among high-end business and leisure travellers who are seeking to avoid crowds and maintain...
JTB’s new venture lets users travel virtually around Japan
Japan’s largest travel agency has launched a virtual reality tourism resource that aims to introduce remotely the country’s top destinations, experiences and products amid...
Pandemic shrinks Japan’s travel surplus by a fifth in 2020
Japan’s travel surplus in 2020 shrank by almost one fifth year-on-year as a result of international travel bans implemented to stop the Covid-19 spread,...
Japan readies for tourism as state of emergency is lifted
Japan’s regions are preparing to welcome tourists again following the lifting of the state of emergency for Tokyo and four neighbouring prefectures, imposed last...
Japan declares state of emergency for seven prefectures
Seven Japanese prefectures, including Tokyo, entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on April 7, as part of the government's efforts to stem...
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.
