KYOTO – Japan has set its sights on growing its luxury travel market with parts of the country suffering from overtourism, although the idea of luxury often seems to check the same boxes. Think private onsen, exquisite seasonal kaiseki menus featuring premium local ingredients and concierge services offering curated Japanese experiences.

A record-breaking 691,100 Singaporeans visited Japan in 2024, said the Japan National Tourism Organisation’s (JNTO) Singapore Office on Wednesday (Jan 15). Read more at The Business Times.

In 2025, JNTO is hoping to continue this streak by rolling out their newest initiative ‘Fly & Explore’, this time pushing Singaporeans to venture into Japan’s uncharted regions with handy guides on domestic flight routes, secret spots, and travel tips.

Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and dog owners frequenting Singapore's green spaces. These spots are ideal for bead-size parasites called ticks,

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Seatrium has announced it has been awarded a contract by Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out the engineering, procurement and construction for a 5,000-ton fully revolving heavy lift vessel project for the Japanese offshore wind market.

SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Monday (Jan 27), tracking declines in the region. Read more at The Business Times.

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 9.0% in December from the same month a year earlier, data on Friday showed, boosted by increased shipments of both electronic and non-electronic goods.

The Foreign Affairs Minister spoke about the global challenges ahead and how the country needs to respond. Read more at straitstimes.com.

When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.

HSBC is “underweight” Singapore equities, given its strong performance in 2024. The banks are likely to see their earnings “muted” over the next one to two years with the Fed continuing to cut rates.

Japan’s Penta-Ocean Construction will build a 5,000-tonne fully revolving heavylift vessel to install offshore wind turbine foundations or monopiles. The estimated construction cost would be about ¥120bn ($770m), the offshore construction company announced on 27 January.