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Japan To Adopt U.S.-Style Entry System For Foreign Visitors

  • Category:Tourism
ASAHI
 
The government announced plans to introduce more rigorous online screening to root out undesirable foreign visitors and eventually reduce the number of illegal aliens in Japan to zero.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki told a May 23 news conference that “strong measures” were needed, citing...

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Japan, South Korea Plan Fast-Track Entry System For Tourists For Anniv.

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and South Korea plan to set up dedicated entry lanes for tourists visiting each other's countries at four airports in June to speed up the immigration process, as the month marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic ties, government sources said Friday....

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Japan Records 3.25 Million Visitors In February

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The estimated number of visitors to Japan totaled 3.25 million in February, exceeding 3 million for the first time on record for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday.
The number shot up 16.9% from a year before, boosted mainly by an increase in travelers...

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Japan Tourism Revival Sees Kyoto’s Major Attractions Welcome More Foreign Tourists While Domestic Numbers Drop

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TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD
 
Japan’s tourism boom brings a surge of international visitors to Kyoto, while domestic tourism declines, creating a divide in the city’s cultural attractions.
Japan’s Inbound Tourism Boom and Its Impact on Kyoto
Japan is witnessing an unprecedented surge in international t...

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Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024

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CNA
 
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday (Jan 15), as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topp...

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Japan Aims To Captivate Saudi Travelers With Spectacular Kingdom Events

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TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD
 
Japan and Saudi Arabia are nearing their 70th year of diplomatic ties, and the Japan National Tourism Office is gearing up to host additional exhibitions aimed at appealing to Saudi tourists, according to Daisuke Kobayashi, the executive director based in Dubai.
Daisuke Ko...

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Japan Sees Foreign Visitors Top 30 Mil. In Jan.-Oct. At Fastest Pace

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KYODO NEWS
 
The number of foreign visitors to Japan surpassed 30 million in the period between January and October, marking the fastest pace ever, government data showed Wednesday.
The total number stood at 30,192,600 during the 10 months, crossing the 30 million threshold for the first time sin...

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Japan's Parliament to Start Special Session on Monday

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NIPPON
 
Japan's parliament will start a special session on Monday following last month's general election, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to be re-elected on the first day of the parliamentary session.
The ruling Lib...

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Japan Researchers Identify Fat-Burning Proteins

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese research team has found protein variants that increase during exercise and help burn fat, possibly opening a path to developing a new drug that helps people lose weight without dieting.
The team's findings, published in the European scientific journal Molecular Metabolism,...

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Japan And India Progress Towards UNICORN Stealth Antenna Deal

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NAVAL NEWS
 
Japan and India have agreed to proceed with Tokyo’s planned export to New Delhi of the UNICORN integrated stealth antenna system that is currently used for the Mogami-class multirole frigate of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
At the third 2+2 ministerial meeting in New Delh...

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