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An expectant crowd of viewers from Japan and abroad had gathered at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo when the official announcement came on April 4 that the capital's sakura were in full bloom. The shrine is known for its “sample” someiyoshino cherry tree—a single tree, considered an exemplar of…

Tokyo, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2024) Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street with support coming from a weaker yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.21 percent, or 80.92 points, to 39,523.55, while the broader Topix index added 0.46 percent, or 12.68 points, to 2,759.64. Investors welcomed…

Travel By David Landsel Published April 11, 2024, 10:10 a.m. ET Got a yen to travel? With Japan’s once-feared currency plummeting to thirty-year lows and the country quietly sliding into recession, Tokyo — which cratered more than twenty spots to 60th place on the Economist’s annual cost of…

A cyclist moves past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index, left, at a securities firm Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports. Hong…

Tokyo, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Apr, 2024) Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday following gains of tech-related shares on Wall Street, with investors looking ahead to key US inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.56 percent, or 219.69 points, to 39,566.73, while the broader Topix index added 0.43 percent,…

A guest at Tokyo DisneySea jumped into the park’s AquaSphere fountain, and the footage was later uploaded to social media. Guest Shares Video of Jumping into AquaSphere A TikTok account using the name Rock Lee shared a video of a guest jumping into the DisneySea AquaSphere, a fountain that can be found at the front of Tokyo DisneySea. In the…

New decorative panels in the exit queue of Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland tease its permanent closure and the new version of the ride coming in 2027. Space Mountain Exit In this tunnel of slanted walls, panels on the side are illuminated by blue-green lights. The panels feature space with stars, planets, ships, and the iconic attraction…

There's been a bit of drama surrounding this year's cherry blossom season. According to forecast, the somei-yoshino flowers – the most prevalent variety of sakura in Tokyo – was expected to bloom around March 22, as per usual. Then, all of a sudden, Tokyo was hit by a cold snap and the iconic white flowers didn't bloom as expected. In fact,…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched non-stop flight services between Doha’s Hamad International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, enhancing air connectivity between these major destinations. With a code-share service with Oneworld Alliance member Qatar Airways, JAL becomes the first Japanese airline to offer direct flights to and from…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida personally congratulated Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto on his triumph in the 2024 election during their meeting in Tokyo today, April 3.“Your Excellency, congratulations on your election victory,” Kishida said as he welcomed Prabowo to his office, as quoted in a written…