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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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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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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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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JAPAN TODAY
 
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel has opened in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Located in the city’s beautiful Nakajima Park area, the Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo is just a three-minute walk from the Nakajima Koen subway station on the Sapporo municipal subway line, which connects to the JR Sappo...

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ABC NEWS
 
 
 In short: Popular tourist destinations in Japan are implementing two-tiered pricing systems for locals and inbound tourists. Stagnant wages and weakened yen has incentivised locals to take matters into their own hands.What's next?: More tourism attractions like the Himeji Castle are...

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NEWS AZ
 
EcoNews portal has published an article highlighting Japan’s announcement of the world’s first green fuel. News.Az reprints the article.
The Asian sustainable mobility market is striving to overtake America, and in some ways they are succeeding in doing so. We saw it with the “merger”...

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KYODO NEWS
 
The number of domestic travelers decreased during this year's Golden Week holiday period as many residents of Japan refrained from traveling far from home amid rising prices, private sector data showed Saturday.
Based on an analysis of data collected in the vicinity of 60 major train...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
Travelers flocked to airports and train stations for visits to resorts and trips home on Saturday, as Japan kicked off its Golden Week holidays, which run through May 6.
Departure lobbies at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture were crowded with travelers, with familie...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's immigration agency on Tuesday released more detailed guidelines that allow the justice minister to grant special residence permission to foreign nationals who are facing deportation, clarifying the factors the minister considers when making a decision.
The minister has the au...

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