Written by Major Japanese-style pub operator Watami Co said Friday it has acquired the Japanese unit of the Subway sandwich chain for an undisclosed amount in an effort to diversify… Source link
The Seishun Juhachi Kippu (tPW, meaning something like “Youthful 18 Ticket”) is a seasonally available railway ticket, which gives you three or five days of unlimited, nationwide travel on local and rapid JR (Japan Railways) trains. It lost a lot of its value when it underwent a renewal in late 2024, but it can still […]
2024 Intro Think supercar wide-body kits and one name springs to mind: Liberty Walk. While the Nagoya-based company got its start more than 30 years ago, it’s been over the last decade that Liberty Walk has become a household name in the car community. That’s no surprise, given its founder’s penchant for cutting up rare cars for overfender […]
This October, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa made an exciting return to Japan, inviting guests to rediscover the beauty and charm of the Philippines. From Oct. 1 to 13, the Plantation Bay Sales Team visited four major cities—Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka—on a mission to encourage Japanese travelers to experience the wonders of the Philippines, […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Sake is a fermented alcoholic beverage that has the longest history in Japan among all the alcoholic beverages available in the country. The practice of making sake is said to date back more than a millennium, and there are early written records from the 8th century about sacred alcohol that was […]
G7 vs. BRICS Reliance on Taiwan Strait This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. With China continuing to conduct military drills near Taiwan, as well as recently reaffirming that use of force will always […]
HIgh-fidelity subscription music streaming service Qobuz has announced it’s launching a music streaming service in Japan. The streaming service will join with Qobuz’s existing hi-res music download service in the country to offer a “first of its kind” music streaming and download platform. The “first-of-its-kind” superlative likely refers to the combination of streaming and downloads, […]
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday dismissed the view that his ruling Liberal Democratic Party is financially supporting politicians implicated in a party slush funds scandal who are running in this weekend’s general election without party endorsement. Ishiba said the provision of funds, which came to light Wednesday and drew immediate criticism from the opposition […]
I love visiting Japan. Even after multiple visits, I never get tired of wandering the country’s historic temples, feasting on its incredible sushi, and soaking up the breakneck pace of life in Tokyo. After over half a dozen visits, I’ve learned through trial and error how to best explore the country. English isn’t widely spoken, […]
If China doesn’t have any growth ‘that really will impact our exporters, especially our commodity exporters, in terms of their being able to sell stuff into China’ – Ndivhuho Netshitenzhe from Stanlib. Source link