Limited Impact Expected on Tourism Market from China-Japan Dispute
Amid ongoing tensions between China and Japan, Thailand’s tourism industry is unlikely to experience a sharp increase in Chinese visitors during this peak season, primarily due to limited flight capacity…
Flying in Luxury: Spotty the Dalmatian Sets the Standard for Canine Travel in Business Class.
By Lawrence Davis Flying in style isn’t just for humans—Spotty, a Swiss Dalmatian, proves that dogs can enjoy the high life as well. Earlier this month, Spotty, a four-year-old registered…
Four Japanese Men Arrested at Thailand-Myanmar Border for Alleged Crimes
Four Japanese men were caught in Mae Sot, Thailand, after illegally crossing the border into Myanmar. Thai police say they had active arrest warrants in Japan for drug-related crimes. The…
Over 10,000 Bankruptcies in Japan in 2024 Due to Labor Shortages and Weak Yen
In 2024, corporate bankruptcies in Japan surpassed 10,000 for the first time in 11 years, driven by escalating labor shortages and rising costs of imported materials due to the depreciation…
Japan Plans to Make Cannabis Use a Criminal Offense
Japan will criminalize cannabis use and legalize medical products derived from the plant under revised laws set to take effect on December 12, according to the health ministry’s announcement on…
Ministry Calls on Japan to Invest in Red Line Project
The Ministry of Transport has invited Japanese companies to invest in the extension networks of the Red Line electric train system. On Wednesday, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit welcomed new Japanese…
Japan’s Nikkei stock reaches all time high since 1989
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average reached 38,924.88 during the trading session on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high of 38,915.87 set Dec. 29, 1989, just before Japan’s economic bubble burst. The…
Five arrested in Japanese lake murder
Police on Tuesday arrested five individuals including four teenagers after the body of a 17-year-old boy with Chinese nationality was found in a central Japan lake earlier this month. The…
Earthquake in Japan leaves 57 dead and many missing
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could…
Thai PM announces waiving of visas for Japanese business travellers prior to Tokyo visit
Before Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official visit to Japan from 14 to 18 December, the Cabinet has approved measures to waive visa requirements for Japanese business travellers…