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Don’t uninstall that COVID-tracking app yet, warns Japanese governmentBack in June of 2020 the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released the COVID-19...
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South Korea's Yoon calls for greater co-operation with China, JapanSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday proposed a mechanism for three-way dialogue with China...
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Japan's Ghibli Park opens for fans of the animation studioJapan’s highly anticipated Ghibli Park is now open.The theme park, dedicated to the Japanese animation...
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North Korea ICBM may have failed in flight, officials say; residents in Japan told to shelterNorth Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday (Oct 3), including a possible failed intercontinental...
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Japan's Suzuki: Gradual yen fall, not just volatile moves, a concernJapan is concerned not just about excessive yen weakening but also a slow depreciation in...
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Japanese hotel company signs distribution agreement with SabreMyStays Hotel Management, a Japanese hotel chain, has signed a distribution agreement with Sabre as...
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5 Kansai adventures to try this sutumn in JapanSummer in Japan is notorious for sweltering days and humid nights. This makes any activity...
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Hometown tax helps promote sustainable domestic tourismFurusato 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 shortagesAfter 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 FujiGotemba 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 yenIt'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 flowersFall bouquets in Japan are bursting with bright and fiery color, heralding the changing of...
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Typhoon Talas lashes central Japan, killing twoA 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: ReportJapan'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 secretaryJapan'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 Pacificyatt 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 timeIt’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 projectsSouth 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 capacityJapan'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 loanCrisis-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, RussiaJapan 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 TokyoPan 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 coolFor 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: GovtJapanese 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 creativeFrom the "leaning tower of pizza" to a fish slicing and cooking itself and a...