Number Of Visitors To Japan Down Over 90% In March

Number of visitors to Japan down over 90% in March

Japan's Immigration Services Agency says the number of foreigners who entered the country in March fell by more than 90 percent from the same month last year, due largely to refused entries attributed to the coronavirus.

Preliminary data from the agency shows that 152,162 foreigners arrived in Japan. That number excludes people who were given permission to re-enter. The figure was 2,504,193 in March, 2019.

Japan Ghg Emissions Down For 5 Straight Years

Japan GHG emissions down for 5 straight years

Japan's Environment Ministry says the country's greenhouse gas emissions were down for the fifth straight year in fiscal 2018.

The ministry says domestic emissions in the fiscal year that ended in March 2019 amounted to a carbon dioxide equivalent of 1.24 billion tons.

Business Sentiment Down Among Workers In Feb.

Business sentiment down among workers in Feb.

A Japanese government survey shows that business sentiment among workers sharply dropped in February due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

The Cabinet Office on Monday released the results of the monthly Economy Watchers Survey. It questioned more than 2,000 workers, including shop clerks and taxi drivers, about how they feel about the economy.

2019 Subaru Forester Long-term Update | Road Trip Down South

2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Update | Road trip down south

Our 2019 Subaru Forester long-term tester is rounding second base in its stay at Autoblog's Michigan HQ, yet the blue-painted, gold-wheeled crossover hadn't left the Midwest throughout its first six months here, so I sought to change that by taking it down to New Orleans. The goal: Determine if the Forester is a good road trip car. Of course, my girlfriend and I also wanted to go to Mardi Gras, but either way, we were in for some long days of driving.

There are a few umbrella categories a vehicle should excel in to make a vacation and road trip better for all involved. For me, those include comfort, utility and its driver assistance systems.

Honda Will Shut Down Its Philippine Production Facility

Honda will shut down its Philippine production facility

The Philippine unit of Honda said on Saturday its production facility will shut down next month, as the Japanese automaker struggles to shore up global automobile operations.

Japan's third-largest automaker has seen its profitability decline by more than half in the past two years, led by a series of quality-related issues.

Credit Card Services Down At Jr Rail Operators

Credit card services down at JR rail operators

Many of Japan's major rail operators are reporting problems with taking credit cards. All JR companies across the country are currently not accepting the payment method due to the issue.

The problem reportedly started at around 4 a.m. Monday morning, local time.