World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.
However, Azrina observed that batik’s influence remains primarily limited to Indonesia and the Nusantara region, including Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. “Unlike Japanese kimonos, which have made a ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...
In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...
TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...
Batik Air has launched its direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Miri, marking the airline’s fourth destination in Sarawak after Kuching, Sibu and Bintulu. The KL-Miri service operates 14 times ...
A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.