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TOKYO: There is a genuine interest among Japanese companies to invest in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing entertainment and tourism industries, with some planning to set up their own operations in the Kingdom soon, according to Saudi officials. Avex, a major Japanese company in the entertainment industry, is planning on “launching ...

TOKYO — Japanese real estate developers are building more hotels with larger rooms as they seek to capitalize on the country’s ongoing tourism boom. With more people coming to Japan with friends and family for sight-seeing, and fewer individuals coming for business, demand for hotel rooms that can accommodate four ...

NIIGATA, Japan — Niigata Beer stands out among the brewers and distillers of Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan. It chose to brew specialty beers, and later whisky, in a region famous for sake. The area’s affinity for the traditional Japanese drink meant that demand for the company‘s craft whisky was ...

CAIRO – 27 October 2019: Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat has met with Chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Hiromi Tagawa during her participation in the Tourism Expo Japan 2019, held in Osaka. The Egyptian minister highlighted that the tourism industry grew by 16.5 percent in 2018, according ...

The arrival of Japanese tourists on the Southern Kuril Islands, which are held by Russia but claimed by Japan, represents a significant development in the countries’ long-standing territorial dispute. Yet if this pilot trip is to become more than a historical footnote, it must be quickly expanded into a regular ...

A boat cruise along Dotonbori Canal passes the popular Glico Man billboard in Osaka. Japan is a favourite destination for Chinese tourists as they skip Hong Kong and Taiwan. (Photo by Karnjana Karnjanatawe) Li Yue and his wife were once frequent visitors to Hong Kong, travelling from the southern Chinese ...

TOKYO — The Japanese economy is enjoying a nice bump from the rising tide of foreign tourists, with the number of travelers topping the government-set target of 10 million in 2013 and more than 30 million in 2018. Experts are attributing the boom to rising incomes in Asia and Tokyo’s ...

Some notable organisations like Japan National Tourism Organisation and other individuals have contributed towards this growing India-Japan connectivity. One such personality is Dr Jyotsna Suri, chairperson and managing director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group. Recently, Dr Suri has been conferred with the Japanese Imperial honour – The Order of Rising ...

Maison Kitsuné, the Parisien cult fashion-brand and music label with shops all over the world, is opening one of its popular mainstay cafés in New York City. Making a home in the West Village, Café Kitsuné—complete with a bar, restaurant, and adjoining showroom—will open its doors on November 7. The ...

THE rich colonial past of the Philippines makes it an ideal destination for World War II veterans and their families, as well as history buffs. “We have been helping promote our war memorials and historical shrines to special interest groups,” said Undersecretary for Tourism Development Benito C. Bengzon Jr. of ...