by salefull | Jun 21, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan seeks more visitors despite overtourism problems TOKYO – Japan’s tourism chief said Thursday its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year — more than double the current level — is well within reach, despite surging...
by salefull | Jun 20, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Emperor recalls time with UK royals ahead of visit TOKYO – Emperor Naruhito said Britain’s royals treated him “like family”, as he recounted previous trips at a rare press conference on Wednesday ahead of a UK state visit. But the emperor, who...
by salefull | Jun 19, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Russian food shop in Ginza to close as war in Ukraine drags on TOKYO – A store in Tokyo’s high-end Ginza district selling culinary treasures from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics will cease operations at the end of June, succumbing to the...
by salefull | Jun 18, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Mayor considering increasing Himeji Castle entry fees for overseas visitors KOBE – The mayor of Himeji, western Japan, has said he is contemplating “quadrupling” entry fees exclusively for foreign tourists visiting Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World...
by salefull | Jun 13, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps TOKYO – Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms or risk major fines. Similar to the...
by salefull | Jun 11, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Transport ministry inspects Honda, Mazda over improper vehicle certification TOKYO – Japan’s transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Honda Motor Co and Mazda Motor Corp on Monday after massive cheating on vehicle certifications by the two...
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