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Travelers in Japan asked to keep power banks within reach on flights
Kyodo News+
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July 8, 2025
TOKYO - The Japanese government on Tuesday began urging travelers to keep power banks within reach on airplanes following a series of incidents of mobile batteries catching fire on flights. Airline staff at airports across the country began asking...
Tourism from Shanghai to Beijing: foreign visitors double thanks to visa -free entry
Asia News
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July 8, 2025
According to recently released data, China’s visa-free policy for 75 countries is bearing fruit in the first half of 2025, key to revive the local economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest numbers are from South Korea, Japan, the United...
Why are foreign tourists thronging to Korean pharmacies?
The Times of India
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Foreign tourists are flocking to Korean pharmacies instead of traditional beauty stores like Olive Young, creating a new trend in K-beauty shopping. This shift is driven by medical tourism, social media influence, and the appeal of...
Monaco Economic Board leads mission to Expo 2025 Osaka and Tokyo
Monaco Life
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July 9, 2025
From 26th June to 3rd July, the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) spearheaded a high-profile economic mission to Japan, aligning with the Principality’s participation at Expo 2025 Osaka. Supported by 32 Monegasque business leaders, the delegation sought...
Emirates Inaugurates Japan’s First Dedicated Travel Store in Osaka
Breaking Travel News
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July 9, 2025
Emirates officially opened its Japan’s first dedicated travel store in Osaka yesterday, bringing its signature hospitality even closer to customers in the Kansai region. The opening ceremony was commemorated by Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice...
PILGRIMS OF HOPE IN THE ETERNAL CITY – Local Catholics Travel to Rome in August
O Clarim
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July 9, 2025
Marco Carvalho António, Ltd, a travel agency that focuses on arranging pilgrimages, is set to organize a second religious expedition to Italy in early August. Last month, the company successfully took a group of 24 pilgrims from Macau and the...
Japan’s Tokara Islands Were Hit by 900 Earthquakes in 2 Weeks. Did a Manga Predict It?
VICE
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July 8, 2025
Over the past two weeks, more than 900 earthquakes have rocked a remote island chain in southern Japan that’s home to about 700 people. The quakes started in late June, centered offshore around the Tokara Islands, a chain of islands so remote that...
When is Victory Day in RI? Explaining the holiday in 2025
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, while supporters emphasize Pearl Harbor and Rhode...
These are the 15 best cities in Asia for 2025, according to nearly 180,000 travellers
Time Out
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We all have our opinions on the best cities in Asia – Resonance Consultancy included factors like lovability and prosperity while Time Out turned to thousands of locals worldwide for an insider perspective of what it's like to live, work, and play...
10 of the most beautiful places in Japan
The Times
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Even if you’ve never been to Japan, you probably know of its enchanting sights: the elegant cone of Mount Fuji, perhaps, or the intricate, Unesco-listed temples of Nikko. Unsurprisingly, in a country almost 2,000 miles from end to end and made up...
Participants in Japanese Tradition of ‘Waterfall Meditation’ Find Sense of Fulfillment, Emotional Release
The Japan News
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July 9, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun A participant stands under the pounding waterfall, guided by a monk at Kotengu Falls in Hinohara, Tokyo. By Akio Oikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 17:26 JST, July 9, 2025 HINOHARA, Tokyo — As a 40-something journalist often...
Thailand’s tourism struggles as Chinese visitors decline, experts urge focus on new opportunities
The Nation Thailand
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July 9, 2025
Currently, Chinese tourists make up only 13.58% of the total. If the trend continues, Thailand is expected to receive only 4-5 million Chinese tourists in 2025, the first time in 12 years that numbers will fall below 5 million (excluding the...
‘Japan stun Wales’ – Summer Tours: Recaps ahead of the Second Weekend of Test Matches
Ruck
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July 8, 2025
Whilst the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia has understandably taken poll position in terms of rugby’s media coverage, there are also an array of international Summer tours currently ongoing across the world. The representatives of the Six...
Japan’s Ultimate High-Altitude Adventures Ranked
Nippon
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July 8, 2025
A ranking of Japan’s best high-altitude locations, including bridges, observatories, and ropeways. A survey by the tourism website Jalan News (managed by Recruit) ranked Japan’s high-altitude activities as follows in the list below. 1: Bridge...
Tourism Authority of Thailand strengthens partnerships with the aviation sector
Travel Daily Media
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July 8, 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted its Airline Focus Partnership Meeting on Monday, 7th July, to coordinate efforts with over 50 airlines and key tourism stakeholders ahead of the peak travel season in the fourth quarter of the year....
Mandarin program to expand to Australia, Japan: OCAC
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) today announced plans to expand the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) program next year by establishing centers in Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand. The council today began its...
Travel + Leisure Readers' 5 Favorite Hotels in Istanbul of 2025
AOL
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Travel + Leisure readers once again showed their loyalty to trusted hotel brands—from Raffles to The Ritz-Carlton. In this year’s World’s Best Awards survey, the top five city hotels in Istanbul were all from luxury chains, a trend we saw in the...
‘It feels kind of late’: Woman says she feels behind in life for only starting to travel in her 30s
The Independent Singapore
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE: A 31-year-old Singaporean woman took to Reddit to share that she feels like she’s falling behind in life, as she’s only just beginning to plan her travels in her 30s while others around her seem to have already explored half the world....
How to Explore Japanese Cities with Confidence: Travel Tips Inside
Android Headlines
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July 9, 2025
Visitors often arrive in Japan with big expectations and just a bit of uncertainty. The country’s cities are dynamic and dense, with fast-moving transport systems and cultural details that can be unfamiliar. Still, many travelers find that...
Travel + Leisure Readers' 3 Favorite Hotels in Berlin of 2025
AOL
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Cutting-edge architecture, 24-hour nightlife, a legendary art scene, and world-class hotels: The German capital is holding its own as one of Europe’s most alluring travel destinations, with trendy new properties cropping up in and around the...