Yasutaro Koide, a former tailor recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living man on earth, died at the age of 112. Yasutaro Koide, a former tailor recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living man on earth, died at the age of 112 of chronic heart failure at a hospital in Nagoya, […]
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2015 reached 19.74 million and these travelers spent an estimated 3.48 trillion yen ($29.6 billion), both hitting new record highs, the Japan Tourism Agency said Tuesday. The number of visitors, increasing partly due to a weaker yen which encourages tourists to visit and spend when in the […]
Heavy snow blanketed many areas of northern and western Japan along the Sea of Japan coast on Tuesday. The Meteorological Agency says a low-pressure system is bringing strong winds to much of the archipelago. Gusts up to 110 kilometers per hour hit the northern Japanese city of Nemuro and the city of Kanazawa on the […]
Tokyo police have conducted an anti-terrorism drill, including the seizure of a suspicious drone by using an interceptor drone, ahead of the Tokyo Marathon next month. The drill was conducted Sunday in a parking lot at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Koto Ward, which will be used as the finish area for the […]
A record number of people visited Japan last year, renewing a record set in 2014. A weaker yen and looser visa requirements for Chinese travelers are cited as major factors. The Japan National Tourism Organization estimates that about 19.73 million foreign nationals visited the country last year, up 47 percent from 2014. Topping the list […]
from the 234,747 units in 2014, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association said. In December 2015 alone, sales reached 26,679 units, up 25 percent from the 21,320 units sold in the same month in 2014. “The year 2015 is yet another milestone year. The industry was […]
The number of visitors to Japan in 2016 will surge 19.0 pct from the previous year to hit another record high of 23.5 million, topping the government’s target of 20 million, according to a recent estimate by major travel agency JTB Corp. The upbeat outlook is attributed in part to a growing number of foreign […]
The government will open the State Guest House known as Akasaka Palace to the public from Feb. 5 to 18 on a trial basis in preparation for the extension of its annual opening period from April. Designated as a national treasure, the guesthouse in the Moto-Akasaka area of Minato Ward, Tokyo, has until now been […]
An unlimited-ride ticket offered by Japan Railway (JR) companies that can only be used on local and rapid JR trains at present will be utilized on a stretch of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line when it starts in March, JR firms announced Jan. 5. It will mark the first time the special one-day Seishun 18 ticket […]
A film co-directed by a Filipino bagged the best animated picture at the recently concluded 73rd Golden Globes awards. The film “Inside Out” was co-directed by Filipino Ronnie del Carmen. Del Carmen couldn’t make it to the awards show due to work but he earlier expressed his feelings about the success of his film. “It’s […]
