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Police have arrested one taxi driver for overcharging and issued 21 tickets for other violations including failing to using a fare indicator over the “golden week” holiday. The prosecutions were made in Tsim Sha Tsui by officers from the West Kowloon Regional Traffic Department and the Yau Tsim Police District under an operation to combat overcharging and refusing passengers, according to a police statement issued Sunday night. “The Police have reiterated that the operation is still on-going and will continue to take decisive enforcement action against the taxi offences to protect the interest...
Hong Kong Free Press
Seventy per cent of Hong Kong’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) say their income has dropped below pre-pandemic levels, despite Covid-19 restrictions being lifted a year ago, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association and Junior Chamber International Hong Kong conducted a survey in April, interviewing 568 SMEs from sectors ranging from food and beverage to retail. Results released on Thursday showed only 4.4 per cent of the respondents had reported growth since early 2023. “Factors such as the rising trend of northbound travel among Hongkongers, international...
Hong Kong Free Press
Great news for everyone staying in Tokyo during this 10-day-long Golden Week: there are plenty of events to keep you entertained no matter what your hobbies are. From stunning flower festivals to musicals and classical ballet to all-you-can-eat food and sweets events and international festivals, Tokyo will be steaming hot over the holidays! Here are our 10 picks of the best events for the whole Golden Week! Run With The WorldOnline Event: Wings For LifeDownload the Wings for Life World Run App and start running with thousands of people around the world at the exact same time. You'll run as far...
Savvy Tokyo
Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク) is Japan’s longest and much-needed string of national holidays starting from April 29 through early May. Although there are only four holidays, most people use their allotted paid vacation days to take the entire week or more off. Hideo Matsuyama, the managing director of Daiei Motion Pictures, coined the name in 1951. Matsuyama noticed ticket sales would surge during this holiday week more than any time of the year. He dubbed it “Golden Week” after Japan’s radio and TV phrase “golden time,” which was the point of time with the highest listener and viewer ratings. Durin...
GaijinPot
The coronavirus situation continues across Japan, especially in Tokyo. For the sake of yourself and others, we recommend that you take whatever precautions necessary when leaving your home. To keep you entertained this Golden Week, we have some recommendations for things you can do at home, along with a few events happening online and around the city. More InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoMore InfoWhat are your plans for the weekend? If you’re organizing a fun or interesting online event, or you know someone who is,contact usto get it listed! Attendin...
Savvy Tokyo
Golden Week is nothing but a time that challenges your beat-the-crowd skills. As we wave goodbye to the fleeting sakura season, it’s time to start looking forward to another favorite time of the year: the Golden Week. These series of national Japanese holidays falling from late April to early May are what many Japanese salarymen live for and the cause of a massive travel exodus both within and out of Japan. This year, the first part of Golden Week starts on April 29 and the second takes place from May 3 through May 5. And if you’re lucky and brave enough, taking April 30 and May 6 and 7 off wi...
Savvy Tokyo
You might have noticed colorful fish-shaped flags hanging on balconies while going out. That means it's almost Children's Day in Japan! Things change quickly in Japan. As soon as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) ends and the cherry blossom season dies down, Japanese families start preparing for Golden Week—and even more specifically, for Kodomo No Hi(Children’s Day)! To the untrained eye, fish swimming in the sky may seem like an odd affair—colorful carp-shaped flags hoisted from balconies and ominous-looking samurai armor adorning family living rooms. Let us fill you in on this traditional public hol...
Savvy Tokyo
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