By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said implementing of a plan to upgrade the U.S military command in the country would get under way. “We share a warrior ethos that defines our forces,” Hegseth told Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani…
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak, 23, was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in the 19th Bombardment group in…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An official from the Japan Meteorological Agency carefully examined the specimen tree of Somei Yoshino variety at Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine and announced that…
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between losses and gains on Monday, as caution prevailed ahead of US President Donald Trump’s next round of tariffs. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2 per cent to 23,584.56 as of 10.04am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 0.2 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained…
Home » ASIA » Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong Lead as Top Business Travel Destinations in Asia Pacific for 2025, with Frankfurt, London, and San Francisco Dominating Intercontinental Routes Thursday, March 20, 2025 Based on BCD Travel’s Cities & Trends 2025 Asia Pacific report, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong top the list of most-visited cities…
Japan plans to deploy long-range missiles in its southwestern island of Kyushu near the East China Sea, amid growing fears of conflict in the Taiwan Strait, according to a Japanese media report. Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday that the missile deployment under consideration would strengthen “counterstrike capabilities” in the event of an emergency….
By Abigail Summerville and Anton Bridge NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) – Alimentation Couche-Tard will seek to address antitrust concerns of Japan’s Seven & i as the Canadian company’s management kicks off a Tokyo visit to push forward talks for its $47 billion bid for the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores. The Circle-K owner has been pursuing…
TOKYO (AP) — More than 100,000 people were killed in a single night 80 years ago Monday in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo, the Japanese capital. The attack, made with conventional bombs, destroyed downtown Tokyo and filled the streets with heaps of charred bodies. The damage was comparable to the atomic bombings a few months…
Home » Alternative tourism » United States, Germany, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Spain, United Kingdom, UAE, Japan: Why Music Tourism in These Countries Is the Next Big Travel Trend Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Music tourism is emerging as a major driver of global travel, with projections indicating that the market will nearly double in value from…
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Monday after U.S. stocks fell sharply as reports showed the economy may be suffering as consumers and businesses fret over President Donald Trump’s policies. Markets were closed in Tokyo for a holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index edged 0.1% higher to 23,494.21 and the Shanghai Composite index…