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Hometown tax helps promote sustainable domestic tourism
Furusato nozei (a hometown tax-deductible donation system that started in 2008), is often used by...
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Japan fully reopens to tourists: face masks, vaccinations and hotel staff shortages
After more than 30 months of pandemic isolation, Japan has finally opened to tourists again.From...
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Gotemba: Shopping with a view of Mount Fuji
Gotemba is a friendly city in Shizuoka Prefecture well known for its outlet mall and...
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Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad amid cheap yen
It's hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but Akky International Corporation's chief executive Hideyuki...
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Fiery bouquets: Exploring Japan’s fall flowers
Fall bouquets in Japan are bursting with bright and fiery color, heralding the changing of...
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Typhoon Talas lashes central Japan, killing two
A typhoon lashed central Japan on Saturday (Sep 24) with torrential rain and fierce winds,...
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Japan to waive tourist visa requirements as part of border easing: Report
Japan's government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of...
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Japan must take steps against 'excessive, one-sided' yen moves, says deputy chief Cabinet secretary
Japan's government must take steps as needed against excessive declines in the yen, deputy chief...
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Leisure travel demand fuels Hyatt’s rooms growth in Asia Pacific
yatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for the continued growth of its brand portfolio in...
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All-you-can-ride shinkansen deal coming to Japan for a limited time
It’s been 150 years since the railways opened in Japan, and to celebrate, East Japan...
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Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects
South African petrochemical firm Sasol on Friday said it was partnering with Japan's Itochu Corp...
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Nippon Steel aims to almost double Indian unit's output capacity
Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp plans to almost double crude steel output capacity at...
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IMF in preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka for US$2.9 billion loan
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for...
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Japan plans to develop longer-range missiles to counter China, Russia
Japan will develop and mass produce a cruise missile and a high-velocity ballistic missile, it...
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Pan Pacific to open 2 hotels in one skyscraper in Tokyo
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has signed two new properties in partnership with Tokyu Hotels.Scheduled to...
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Blondie opens vaults for a hefty box set celebrating cool
For decades, a New Wave treasure trove sat in a converted barn. For fans of...
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Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID-19, recuperating: Govt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his...
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Truly tasteless: Japan's plastic food artists get creative
From the "leaning tower of pizza" to a fish slicing and cooking itself and a...
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Japan to keep imported wheat price unchanged despite inflation
The Japanese government plans to keep unchanged the average price at which it sells imported...
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Yonezawa engages visitors by offering a taste of their city through 'Furusato Nozei'
This mountain-ringed city in Japan’s Tohoku region has long been proud of its reputation as...
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Stunning photo shows the beautiful power of Japan’s biggest fireworks shell
Many Japanese summer festivals are highlighted by grand fireworks shows, some of which are so...
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Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito diagnosed with heart failure, condition improved
Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito, father of the current emperor, received a diagnosis of heart failure...
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Japan gets 120,400 foreign visitors in June, but only 252 tourists
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in June exceeded 100,000 for the third consecutive...
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Peach to resume Osaka-Taipei service on Sept 16
Peach Aviation will resume flights on its Osaka (Kansai) - Taipei (Taoyuan) route on Sept...
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SMARI: A smart way to return online purchases and rental products in Japan
I'm probably not alone in appreciating the benefits of online shopping, especially since the novel...