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TOURISM 3

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2021
Airbnb and Expedia start to share information on party house offenders
According to a joint statement by both companies, the Community Integrity Program aims to 'prioritize safety” and root out 'chronic offenders.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2021
Singapore’s long-awaited reopening fell flat even before omicron
It's not just the expense of travel during a pandemic but the uncertainty that's putting people off.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2021
Airlines face second lost winter as omicron COVID-19 variant threatens travel outlook
Operators, passengers and businesses have scrambled to respond to a deluge of travel restrictions announced over the weekend.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 28, 2021
Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'
Finding herself in a part of Japan where there weren't so many foreign women, Jayne Nakata decided to reach out through podcasting.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2021
Go To Travel set to return as Japan seeks to boost economy and rescue battered sector
The government is currently ironing out details of how and when to resume the program, with an eye toward a January or February restart.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021
South Korea's beaches face threat from development and rising seas
Economic expansion is chewing away at some of the country's most popular beaches — a trend exacerbated by climate change, which has brought rising water levels and unpredictable weather.
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Businesses fight for workers ahead of tourism recovery in Hokkaido’s Niseko
When the pandemic caused massive layoffs, many people left. With the possibility of travel restarting, employers hope they return.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
More development taking place in towns and villages near Hokkaido's Niseko area
The growing interest in towns and villages surrounding Niseko has been reflected in their land prices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 6, 2021
How long can China chase 'COVID zero'? Here’s what the experts say.
The last of the major 'COVID zero' holdouts, China is becoming ever more isolated, and its unpredictable curbs are beginning to disrupt the world's second-largest economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2021
Thailand and Australia ease international border curbs spurred by COVID-19 pandemic
The eased border controls will offer a litmus test of the demand for Asian travel and tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2021
Model soldiers and secret bunkers: Taiwan's front line with China
At the height of the Cold War, Kinmen saw the last wartime battles between China and Taiwan. Now locals are encouraging tourism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2021
Chinese tourists’ disappearance is remaking Hong Kong retail
The number of restaurants and food grocery outlets has grown 9%.
South Korean president impeached over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at his official residence in Seoul on Saturday after the National Assembly voted to impeach him earlier in the day.
U.S. serviceman sentenced over sexual assault of underage girl in Okinawa
The Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. Brennon Washington was stationed at the base when he abducted a minor on Dec. 24, 2023.
Macron names veteran centrist ally Francois Bayrou as France's prime minister
Francois Bayrou and French President Emmanuel Macron in Pau, France, in July 2023. On Friday, Macron named Bayrou as prime minister.
Nippon Steel’s plan B now in focus as $14 billion U.S. deal falters
A Nippon Steel blast furnace building in Kashima, Ibaraki prefecture, on Dec. 6
Trilateral fighter project takes big step with joint venture deal
Attendees view a concept model of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England, in July.
'Kin' selected as the kanji of 2024 after strong year for Japanese athletes
The head priest of Kiyomizu Temple writes the kanji "kin," which was chosen by the public as the character that best represents 2024, on Thursday in Kyoto.
London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
Trilateral fighter project takes big step with joint venture deal
Attendees view a concept model of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England, in July.
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?
By Thu-Huong Ha

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