Japan
Temperatures cool in Japan, but inbound travel shows little signs of slowing down
Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels. The country welcomed 2.93 million foreign visitors in August, followed by another 2.87 million visitors in September — well above the 2.52 million and 2.27 million who arrived during those same months in […]
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American interest in moving abroad skyrockets after Trump’s win — here’s how many would actually leave
Americans disappointed with the outcome of the U.S. election took their anguish online, with searches related to moving abroad surging following the results of the presidential race. Google Trends showed that searches related to “leaving the country” and “how to move to …” spiked following the news that Donald Trump would be returning to the […]
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Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade
A balcony above a trading floor inside the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S.-listed funds tracking global stocks largely pulled back in Wednesday’s session as investors considered Donald Trump’s victory harmful to international equities. Closely followed exchange-traded funds from iShares tracking […]
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing missiles that flew 400 km after lifting off at around 7:30 a.m. from Sariwon, just south of the capital Pyongyang, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, November 5, 2024. Kim Hong-Ji | Reuters North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic […]
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Is this the world’s ‘coolest hotel room’ for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. But forget touring a stadium — this one lets you sleep inside it. Es Con Field Hokkaido is a stadium on the Japanese island of Hokkaido with a grass field, retractable roof and space for 35,000 spectators. But […]
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Go inside ‘the coolest hotel room — if you’re a baseball fan’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Take a walk through the “Fighter’s Clubhouse,” one of eight hotel rooms where travelers can watch baseball games at the attached stadium, the Es Con Field Hokkaido. Source
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Foreign buyers eye Japan’s empty houses with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks
There are 9 million “akiyas” — empty houses — across Japan, according to official government data as of 2023. You2u | Istock | Getty Images Buying a home can feel like an impossible feat as large parts of the world face a housing shortage. This is not the case with Japan though, which is dealing […]
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Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. But analysts say that the central bank’s focus on normalizing monetary policy — raising rates — remains unchanged. The BOJ board maintained its three-year inflation projections with minor adjustments, signaling that the economy is progressing in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks are approaching the hottest period of the year
The Wall Street bronze Bull looks out to an empty Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 28, 2011, as Hurricane Irene hits the city and tri-state area with rain and high winds. Stan Honda | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily […]
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Asia-Pacific markets opens mixed, Nikkei slips to give up previous day’s gains
Tokyo, Japan Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed in spite of gains on Wall Street as investors looked toward a slate of megacap technology earnings to keep propelling the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.21%, giving up gains from the day before. This comes after the ruling […]
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