Japan’s summer vacation budgets rise for first time in three years

World : Japan's Summer Outbound Travel To Fall 9 Per Cent on Weak Yen, 1st Post-COVID Drop

TOKYO, July 12 (BERNAMA-KYODO) -- Overseas trips from Japan are expected to decrease by 8.8 percent to a cumulative 2.17 million for this year's summer holiday period, the first year-on-year decline since the post-pandemic recovery in 2023, as consumers feel the impact of the weak yen and rising costs, according to major travel agency JTB Corp, Kyodo News reported.

Foreign spending in S. Korea hits fresh high in May

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea r...

Global demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan

Shop owners in Japan are seeing a deluge of overseas customers, and buyers outside Japan say the costs to stock their stores have doubled or even tripled.

Top 3 New Summer 2026 Anime Released in the Season’s First Week, Ranked

The Summer 2026 season has arrived, and its first week has already come and gone. As the season is only just beginning, there are still dozens of anime set to premiere in the second and third weeks; however, the first week alone proved to be very intriguing. Although this season is packed with returning series, []

Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here

Japan will implement a fivefold increase in foreign visa fees starting July 1, 2026, to counter inflation and a weak yen. Single-entry fees rise to INR 8,776.36 and multi-entry fees to INR 17,547.49. Despite the hike, officials expect no immediate impact on tourism. Broader increases will also heavily raise permanent residency caps.

Japan 2026 1st-half new car sales rise 1.8%, up 2nd straight year

Japan 2026 1st-half new car sales rise 1.8%, up 2nd straight year

"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"

Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.

USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s

JAPAN: In breaking above the 2024 highs near 162, USD/JPY has returned to levels not seen since the 1980s. Traders continue to second-guess when and where the Bank of Japan will intervene again, but the outlook for successful intervention remains poor

Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026

Forty-five Japanese companies went bankrupt during the first half of 2026, citing the weak yen as a key factor behind their financial collapse. This marks the highest figure recorded for a first half since 2022. Bankruptcies Rise Sharply The total represents a 32.4 percent increase from the 34 companies that failed during the first half of 2025 and is 27 companies higher than the figure recorded in 2023. The increase comes as the yen once again traded above 162 per U. S. dollar this week, its weakest level since 1986.

Tourist arrivals decline in Langtang National Park, revenue collection also falls

Rasuwa, July 6: The number of visitors to the Langtang National Park declined in the current fiscal year, compared to th...

Japan to increase visa fees by more than five times starting on 1 July

Japan wants to help manage the rising costs of its immigration system by making tourist visas significantly more expensive in the first fee increase in nearly half a century.

Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties

Chinese tourists are expected to be among the hardest hit by Japan’s fivefold visa fee increase, a move analysts warned could further strain already tense relations between Beijing and Tokyo. For the first time since 1978, the Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees. The cost of a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (US18.54) to 15,000 yen, while multiple-entry visas will jump from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen. The new policy, which will come into effect on July 1, has been...

Japan visa fee hike by 400% from July 1: Countries to be affected most, and all other questions answered

Japan visa fee hike by 400% from July 1: Countries to be affected most, and all other questions answered

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike

Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike

Japan triples departure tax for overseas travellers

Japan triples departure tax for overseas travellers

Strong dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention

The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986, stoking worries that direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook. #News #Yen #Dollar #Markets #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vJjtHW 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Property FDI jumped 43.4% in Q1

Capital flows from abroad in the first 3 months of the year amounted to 511 million.

Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978

Japan has implemented a five-fold increase in visa fees for all foreigners, marking the first price hike in nearly 50 years.

4 travel pro tips to plan and spend smarter on your upcoming trips this year

MANILA, Philippines – Despite higher costs in recent months, travel remains firmly on the calendar for many Filipinos, whether it’s for a family vacation booked months in advance, a work-related

Lambakan Musang King, dijual RM8 sekilo

JERANTUT: Musim durian kali ini menyaksikan fenomena luar biasa apabila raja buah, Musang King yang sinonim dengan gelaran ‘durian kaya­ngan’ dijual serendah RM8 sekilogram di Kampung Su­ngai Kiol, di sini. Pengusaha kebun durian, Lai Yap Wai berkata, lambakan hasil sejak awal minggu lalu menyebabkan harga menjunam berbanding musim sebelumnya yang mencecah RM25 hingga RM60 sekilogram. ... Read more The post Lambakan Musang King, dijual RM8 sekilo appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hotels put luxury spin on Korean summer stamina food

Seoul's luxury hotels are competing for diners with premium takes on boyangsik, the restorative dishes Koreans have long eaten to power through the hottest weeks of the year. The tradition peaks during boknal, the three hottest days of the lunar calendar, when samgyetang, eel and croaker dishes are believed to replenish energy drained by the heat. Chobok, the first of the three days, falls on July 15 this year. The second, jungbok, falls on July 25 and the third, malbok, on Aug. 14. At Park Hyat

The Capital Dispatch

THIS WEEK’S STORY The numbers say boom, but the undercurrents show otherwise. Asia closed its best quarter in years, with the Nikkei up 38 and Korea’s KOSPI nearly doubling, while oil drifted back to pre-war prices and the dollar notched its fourth straight quarterly rise. But underneath sits a yen Tokyo won’t defend even past [] The post The Capital Dispatch appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1

Two major storms are pounding Japan, causing landslides and floods

Indonesia spends Rp73.5 trillion annually on climate action: Official

The Indonesian government spent an average of Rp73.5 trillion annually on climate-related programs between 2018 and ...

Broome vouchers attract tourists to holiday hotspot

Travellers are rushing to snap up half-price Kimberley holiday experiences following the launch of the State Government’s voucher scheme earlier this month.

Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation

Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation

Japan raised visa fees multiple times

On Wednesday, the Japanese government announced a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign tourists. The cost of a single-entry visa will rise from 3,000 to 15,000 yen (approximately 93), while multiple-entry visas will increase from 6,000 to 30,000 yen (about 185), AzerNEWS reports.

Hong Kong, once a great place to raise and spend money, is halfway back

Tighter ties with the mainland have not always helped

Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.710 161.77 +0.04 Sing dlr 1.297 1.2966 -0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.840 31.751 -0.28 Korean won 1548.700 1542.7 -0.39 Baht 33.410 33.41 -0.01 Peso 61.298 60.876 -0.69 Rupiah 17950.000 [] The post Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up appeared first on Interaksyon.

Find out more as Japan announces visa fee changes, Nigerians affected

Japan has approved visa fee increases for foreigners, raising single-entry costs from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, effective July 1, 2026, after 1978 revision.

US consumer spending picks up in May despite inflation hitting 3-year high

Real personal consumption expenditures rise 0.3 month-on-month, above market expectations

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...