Japan May Purchase 100 Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks To Strengthen U.S. Trade Ties

Japan’s government is considering the purchase of 100 Ford F-150 pickup trucks ahead of President Donald Trump’s late-October visit, a move that could signal goodwill following the Japan–U.S. tariff agreement signed this summer. The vehicles would...

Travellers demand smarter planning tools

SINGAPORE, 23 October 2025: Qlik, a specialist in data integration, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), released findings on Wednesday from a new YouGov survey of travellers across Singapore, Japan, Australia and India. The results reveal...

Japan–US study sheds new light on elusive neutrinos, universe’s ‘ghost particles’

Scientists use a raft inside the Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector located about one km underground under Mount Ikeno near the city of Hida, Japan, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on October 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: Kamioka...

A downturn in international travel to U.S. may last beyond summer: Experts

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Travel USA Author of the article: Associated Press Rio Yamat Published Sep 01, 2025 • 6 minute read People walk under the Fremont Street Experience attraction's Viva Vision canopy screen on Aug. 30, 2025 in downtown...

Western Tourists Are Ruining an Ancient Japanese Tradition All Because They Miss the Buffet

The accommodation style is thought to date back to the 8th century CE. Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns that offer an only-in-Japan experience sought after by many visitors. Presenting omotenashi—hospitality for over a thousand years, the...

Air Astana Set to Launch Direct Tokyo–Almaty Flight in 2026

ASTANA — Air Astana prepares to launch a new direct flight between Tokyo and Almaty in March 2026. Photo credit: japan-guide.com A high-level meeting between Japan’s largest tour operators and representatives of Kazakhstan’s tourism industry took...

I visited Tokyo in search of designer deals. Here's what I discovered

Breadcrumb Trail Links Shopping Essentials Style & Beauty Travel Guide A guide to shopping designer vintage in Tokyo (especially for those who love deals) Vintage Louis Vuitton handbags at a Komehyo boutique in Tokyo. Photo by Aleesha Harris /PNG...

‘Jealous’: Truth about wild Japanese PM claim

No, newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not created a “ministry for mass deportations”. Ms Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who campaigned heavily on rising concerns about immigration, was named Japan’s first ever female PM...

UK issues travel alert over fake alcohol risk in Nigeria, Kenya and six other nations

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a renewed travel advisory warning its citizens about the growing risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks in eight countries,...

During His Japan Trip, Luigi Mangione Texted Joke About Paying for a Prostitute with 'Pornstar Pokémon' Cards By Liam Quinn

NEED TO KNOW Luigi Mangione backpacked across Asia months before he would be charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson The New York Times detailed Mangione's travels, which included stops in Japan, Thailand and India Mangione...

LGBTQ+ tourism convention comes to Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is hosting its annual convention in Palm Springs at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The convention runs from October 21 until Saturday, October 25. Programming includes...

Sonoma couple facilitates new film about U.S.-Japan baseball relations

As baseball fever piques with the imminent opening of the World Series featuring Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, a new documentary film facilitated by a Sonoma couple focusing on U.S.-Japan relations through their shared love...

The forgotten underpass of Tokyo’s Skwat Kameari has become a creative, cultural hotspot

Until recently, east Tokyo’s Kameari neighbourhood was perhaps best known as the setting for KochiKame, a popular manga about a hapless policeman that ran for 40 years before bowing out in 2016. These days, however, there’s a new crowd coming to...

Singapore’s levy to boost use of greener jet fuel not suitable elsewhere as it may dampen air travel: Iata

HONG KONG - Singapore’s decision to impose a levy on travellers to raise the use of greener jet fuel may have a “dampening effect on air travel”, and the International Air Transport Association (Iata) may not recommend such a policy elsewhere,...

Still Hiking its Dividend: 1 Canadian Stock I’d Grab Right Now

Insurance stocks are often among the smartest dividend-growth choices on the TSX. These are businesses with models built for stability, compounding, and disciplined capital returns. In fact, Canadian insurance giants have a long history of hiking...

Korea's top security adviser meets with Japanese 'kingmaker' Taro Aso

Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 07:00 National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac holds a briefing regarding recent issues in Cambodia at the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, central Seoul on Oct. 17. [NEWS1] Wi Sung-lac, the national security adviser...

Why Gothenburg should be on your Sweden travel list: Best food, culture and attractions

This cobble-stoned quarter resembles a miniature Scandi Paris (but without the crowds), with fragrant wafts of freshly-baked bread filling the streets, and small cafes displaying their sweet treats in glass-fronted displays. Impressed – and only...

New Study Finding 4,000 Steps Per Day Reduces Risk Of Death Is A Reminder That 10K Steps/Day Is Totally Arbitrary And A Japanese Marketing Ploy

iStockphoto / sportpoint According to the latest studies, approximately 1-in-5 Americans use fitness trackers like the Apple Watch, Whoop Band, Garmin, etc. And many of those Americans, myself included, obsess over daily stats without ever taking...

How tidying expert Marie Kondo packs for travel

“What I want to convey is not that the Japanese way of thinking is the only correct one, or that it should be recommended as the ‘right’ way,” she said. “Rather, by learning about other cultures, we can come to understand our own more deeply.” The...

Is that hot dog safe to eat? Experts share travel street food smarts

Breadcrumb Trail Links Eat Travel Travel International Author of the article: Washington Post Andrea Sachs Published Sep 08, 2025 • Last updated Sep 08, 2025 • 6 minute read Thai food market Photo by Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are...