Kyoto to introduce Japan’s highest-ever hotel tax from March 2026Kyoto will implement Japan's highest hotel tax in March 2026, with luxury stays potentially costing an additional 10,000 yen per night. Thi...
2024 was a hit year for Japan with a record 37 mn touristsIn 2024, Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign tourists due to post-pandemic tourism surge and a weakened yen making travel cheaper. Sout...
Film-maker Hirokazu Kore-eda to debut on Netflix with adaptation of 'From The Maiko House' comic bookThe director had said that he would be working with several young directors on the series.
Spring or winter, Japan's myriad offerings make it the perfect destination for every seasonCelebrate attractive family-friendly highlights in every season.
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is a dizzying collection of paradoxesAncient temples and towering high rises. Tales of spirits, fire-breathing dragons and life-giving elixirs.
India quietly boosts Asean ties as OBOR looms largeIndia is quickly moving its start-up ecosystem from disruption to innovation and this is where I think the return on investment will be hug...
Govt's housing, infra push to boost UltraTech numbersA pan-India presence and relatively lighter balance sheet may find favour with investors.
Undiscovered lakes? Isro to find them outWith this conviction, the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KLCDA) will spend the next three months looking for new la...
Jeera futures price rises on robust exportsAs per Spices Board data, jeera exports rose 49% to 68,600 tonnes for six months to Sept 2016 from a year ago, with China accounting for a ...
Five travel experiences you should not miss when visiting JapanYou could spend weeks and months in cities such as Kyoto or Nara where you can see architectural marvels & traditional highlights.
Tata Technologies revives IPO plan, likely to raise Rs 1,400 croreThe proposed share sale will be the first IPO from the Tata Group in 12 years after TCS in July 2004.
Maharashtra may waive stamp duty for small homesState may do away with the levy for houses with an area of less than 250 sq ft and offer concessional rates for residences up to 450 sq ft.
Apples orchards replace tea gardens in lower Himachal PradeshThey are pinning their hopes on the low chilling variety as the dis trict doesn't get enough snowfall required for the tra ditional varieti...
Kashmir valley to be cloaked in snow in next 5 daysAn official at the IGI Airport said it was early to say whether flights to Jammu and Kashmir would be cancelled and if travellers should re...
Food heaven: Regional cuisine at hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Japan steals the showThe thing about Japan is that it is not expensive at all. At one point, that is all travellers from India may have worried about. But today...
Launch of 'Elife S5.5': Gionee aims for India top spot in 5 yearsChina's Gionee, the 10th largest mobile handset maker in the world, wants to grab the top spot in India within five years.
- HCL Technologies bags contract from Nokia
IT services firm HCL Technologies on Thursday announced that it has bagged a multi-year helpdesk and desktop management outsourcing service...