Tokyo’s AI-Powered Matchmaking App Connects Hundreds as Japan Tackles Declining Birthrate Ferre KeiraOctober 4, 202501.2K views In response to Japan’s falling birthrate, Tokyo launched its official matchmaking app, TOKYO Enmusubi, in 2024, using AI to pair compatible singles. With nearly 300 couples matched, the Kanto Smart… Read more
Tokyo May Implement Flexible Work Hours to Address Workforce Challenges EDITORFebruary 27, 20250884 views Tokyo, Japan, will implement a flexible working hour system in April this year. The working mode will allow Japanese civil servants to choose three days off weekly to achieve a… Read more
The Worst Traffic Cities in Asia are Revealed, with Three Taiwan Cities on the List EDITORNovember 28, 202402.3K views The recently released annual “TomTom Traffic Index” pointed out that the top three cities in Asia with the worst traffic conditions and the most traffic jams in 2023 are Bengaluru, Pune and Manila. Three cities in Taiwan have entered the top ten cities with the worst traffic in Asia, and the city with the worst traffic conditions in the world has once again been ranked by London. Read more
Japan Tourism White Paper Released, Government would Handle Overtourism Properly EDITORAugust 29, 202401.8K views The 2024 Japan Tourism White Paper mentioned that the number of foreign tourists coming to Japan in 2023 has reached 80% of that in 2019, and the number of foreign tourists in October last year exceeded the monthly number of tourists in 2019, which shows the popularity of Japan’s tourism industry. However, overtourism has also occurred in popular tourist spots, which needs to be properly handled according to local conditions. Read more
The World is Crazy for Travel, Searches for Taiwan and Taipei have soared EDITORMarch 23, 202401.5K views International travel has continued to heat up since the epidemic subsided. People tend to search for countries or cities worth visiting online. International travel and accommodation websites predict that the countries with the largest increase in searches in 2024 will be Japan and Taiwan in Asia. The top two tourist cities searched by French people are Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, while Taipei ranks fifth. Read more
Japan Issues Unusually High Temperatures Report, The Weather will Be Warm over The New Year Holidays EDITORDecember 30, 202301.5K views According to forecasts from the Japan Meteorological Agency, this New Year will usher in unusually high temperatures once in 10 years. The warm weather will continue for a week, with higher-than-normal temperatures possible across the country. In Kanto and the areas west of it, the maximum temperature will reach 15 degrees, and the high temperature in Tokyo may reach 18 degrees. Read more