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FOCUS: Japan Eases COVID-19 Border Controls But Tourist Surge Doubtful
- Category:Tourism
KYODO NEWS
Japan's relaxed border measures from Wednesday, including raising a daily cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000, will not translate into a surge of tourists to gun its economy unless they are given greater freedom to travel in the country, industry officials say.
They say that touris...
Japan's relaxed border measures from Wednesday, including raising a daily cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000, will not translate into a surge of tourists to gun its economy unless they are given greater freedom to travel in the country, industry officials say.
They say that touris...
- September 7, 2022
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JR East Is Offering An Unlimited-Ride Train Pass Covering Eastern Japan
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TIME OUT
Get unlimited rides on all JR East trains including shinkansen across eastern Japan, from Tokyo to Nagano to Aomori
If you’re looking to visit one of Japan’s many gorgeous autumn destinations this year, you might want to consider this new discount rail pass. JR East is offering a speci...
Get unlimited rides on all JR East trains including shinkansen across eastern Japan, from Tokyo to Nagano to Aomori
If you’re looking to visit one of Japan’s many gorgeous autumn destinations this year, you might want to consider this new discount rail pass. JR East is offering a speci...
- September 6, 2022
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Cost Of Abe's State Funeral To Total Over 1.6 Bil. Yen: Japan
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will allocate an additional 1.4 billion yen ($9.97 million) for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to cover security costs and welcome foreign dignitaries, bringing the total price tag to over 1.6 billion yen.
With opposition...
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will allocate an additional 1.4 billion yen ($9.97 million) for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to cover security costs and welcome foreign dignitaries, bringing the total price tag to over 1.6 billion yen.
With opposition...
- September 6, 2022
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Tokyo’s Shiba Park Oktoberfest Held For First Time In 3 Years
- Category:Festival
JAPAN NEWS
People chat and drink on Saturday at Oktoberfest 2022 in Shiba Park in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
The autumn event, named after the internationally renowned beer festival in Germany, is being held for the first time in three years.
About 60 brands of German beer, including the popular Hofb...
People chat and drink on Saturday at Oktoberfest 2022 in Shiba Park in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
The autumn event, named after the internationally renowned beer festival in Germany, is being held for the first time in three years.
About 60 brands of German beer, including the popular Hofb...
- September 5, 2022
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Japan's Female Bosses Mapping A Course For Other Women
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BBC
Believed to have started in 869AD, the Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous annual festivals in Japan. This year it embraced the digital world.
For the 2022 event back in July, an interactive, online map was made available to show where and when to see the 34 huge, ornate floats that para...
Believed to have started in 869AD, the Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous annual festivals in Japan. This year it embraced the digital world.
For the 2022 event back in July, an interactive, online map was made available to show where and when to see the 34 huge, ornate floats that para...
- September 5, 2022
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Typhoon Hinnamnor To Approach Kyushu
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NHK
Japan's Meteorological Agency says large and powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor is heading north off Kume Island in Okinawa Prefecture. The prefecture is believed to be out of the storm zone.
The typhoon is forecast to develop and change its course eastward to approach Kyushu on Tuesday.
Moist air ...
Japan's Meteorological Agency says large and powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor is heading north off Kume Island in Okinawa Prefecture. The prefecture is believed to be out of the storm zone.
The typhoon is forecast to develop and change its course eastward to approach Kyushu on Tuesday.
Moist air ...
- September 5, 2022
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No Preferential Treatment Given Over Bid For Abe State Funeral: Matsuno
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JAPAN TODAY
Preferential treatment was not given to the Japanese company that won the bid to put on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral later this month, the chief cabinet secretary said Monday.
Tokyo-based event organizer Murayama Inc, which has been involved in some controversial...
Preferential treatment was not given to the Japanese company that won the bid to put on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral later this month, the chief cabinet secretary said Monday.
Tokyo-based event organizer Murayama Inc, which has been involved in some controversial...
- September 5, 2022
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Japan, South Korea Stress Need For Better Ties Before Key Court Decision
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers on Saturday underscored the need for improving bilateral relations strained over wartime issues, as South Korea's top court is expected to make a relevant decision soon.
"There has never been a time when progress in Japan-South Korea, J...
The Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers on Saturday underscored the need for improving bilateral relations strained over wartime issues, as South Korea's top court is expected to make a relevant decision soon.
"There has never been a time when progress in Japan-South Korea, J...
- September 4, 2022
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Japan Revises Guidelines For Overseas Tourists
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NHK
The Japan Tourism Agency has revised its guidelines for overseas tourists as the county prepares to reopen to individual tourists next week.
Starting on Wednesday, the government will allow tourists from all countries to enter Japan without joining a guided tour.
Travelers will be able to p...
The Japan Tourism Agency has revised its guidelines for overseas tourists as the county prepares to reopen to individual tourists next week.
Starting on Wednesday, the government will allow tourists from all countries to enter Japan without joining a guided tour.
Travelers will be able to p...
- September 4, 2022
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Taiwan Set For Talks With Japan To Evacuate 20,000 Of Its Citizens If China Invades
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TAIWAN NEWS
'Pre- and post-Chinese invasion-related evacuation scenarios' to be discussed behind closed doors
Japanese lawmakers last week agreed to begin talks with Taiwan's government on contingencies for the evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan if China invades.
Furuya Keiji, chairman of ...
'Pre- and post-Chinese invasion-related evacuation scenarios' to be discussed behind closed doors
Japanese lawmakers last week agreed to begin talks with Taiwan's government on contingencies for the evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan if China invades.
Furuya Keiji, chairman of ...
- September 4, 2022
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