Business / Corporate Mar 16, 2021
Travel agency H.I.S. sees sales plunge 80% in November-January
H.I.S. logged an operating loss of ¥11.68 billion and a net loss of ¥7.98 billion in the three months through January.
Business / Corporate Feb 24, 2021
Travel agency JTB to cut capital to gain tax advantage amid pandemic
The planned capital cut from over ¥2.3 billion would mean JTB can receive preferential tax treatment for smaller companies with ¥100 million as the upper limit for capital.
Business Dec 11, 2020
Coronavirus-hit travel firms cut staff and branches in rush to restructure
As part of their restructuring efforts, the companies are also looking to branch out into lines of business not directly related to travel.
Business / Corporate Oct 19, 2020
Major travel agency JTB to close 20% of outlets in Japan amid pandemic
As COVID-19 fears cause pain across the travel industry, rival H.I.S. Co. is also planning to shutter a third of its domestic outlets.
National / Crime & Legal Aug 26, 2020
Ex-travel agency chief pleads guilty to bribing Tsukasa Akimoto in casino scandal
A former Japanese travel agency chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of bribing House of Representatives lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto over a casino resort project. In the first hearing of his trial at the Tokyo District Court, Kimihito Kamori, 77, former chairman of Kamori Kanko Co., ...
Business / Economy Aug 23, 2020
Asia's biggest online travel agency says Japan-China tourism primed for rebound
by Junko Horiuchi
If Japan and China can reach an agreement on reciprocal travel, the chairman of Asia's biggest online travel agency sees outbound travel spiking from pent-up demand.
Business Aug 11, 2020
Pandemic spurs Japan travel companies to roll out online tours
Virtual tours are allowing participants to view scenery and interact with local residents across the country.
Business / Corporate Jun 27, 2020
Virus-hit H.I.S. travel agency to shut a third of its outlets in Japan
H.I.S. Co. plans to close around 80 to 90 outlets in Japan, or about a third of its locations, within a year as part of cost-cutting efforts after the major travel agency was left reeling due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The company ...
Business May 26, 2020
Starbucks to restart in-store services in Tokyo; travel agencies to resume in June
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Tuesday it will restart the use of seats in stages starting Wednesday in Tokyo and four other prefectures where the coronavirus state of emergency was lifted Monday. At present, the company only offers takeout services at some 500 outlets in ...
Business / Corporate Jan 29, 2020
Nippon Travel opens crisis management center in Malaysia targeting Japanese firms
Japan's Nippon Travel Agency Co. has launched a crisis management center for travelers and expats in the capital of Malaysia, to cash in on an increasing awareness of crisis management among overseas Japanese firms. The travel agency and its Singaporean arm, NTA Travel (Singapore) Pte. ...
National Aug 13, 2019
Hong Kong Airport disruption bad news for Japanese travelers
by Masumi Koizumi
A protest at Hong Kong airport could not have come at a worse time for people who booked vacations to coincide with the Bon holiday this week.