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Monicals train with judo masters in Japan
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Leader Courier & Times - South Dakota
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The combat sport, and a highly practiced martial art, of judo has been popular with some high schoolers in the area. So popular in fact, that Eston and Bella Monical, from Dakota Dunes, traveled to judo’s birthplace of Japan this past summer. The...
Owner: Shannon & Monte Jost
Tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan increased by nearly 2%
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APA
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In January-September of this year, from 183 countries 1,948.2 thousand or 1.8 percent less foreign nationals and stateless persons compared to the corresponding period of the previous year visited Azerbaijan, the State Statistical Committee told...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
From Japan to the World, Photographers Poised to Make Their Mark Internationally
‘Pop Fly and Vacant Lot’ (2021), The Copy TravelersFor its 2025 edition, the T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL turns the spotlight on five Japanese photographers whose work carries strong potential beyond national borders. Selected by an internationally diverse...
Owner: Muneaki Masuda
US and Japan join forces to present some of the most precise neutrino measurements in the field
Very early on in our universe, when it was a seething hot cauldron of energy, particles made of matter and antimatter bubbled into existence in equal proportions. For example, negatively charged electrons were created in the same numbers as their...
Owner: Kamal Babla
9 Animal Cafes in Tokyo for Every Animal Lover
From soft-pawed cats to squeaky micro pigs, Tokyo’s animal cafes offer an irresistibly quirky slice of city life. These themed spaces give visitors the chance to unwind with friendly creatures while sipping tea or coffee. A calm escape from the...
Owner: Winnie Tan
Not just 14, Indians can now enjoy 30 days of visa-free travel to the Philippines
In a major boost to tourism ties with India, the Philippine government introduced new visa-free travel policies for Indian nationals, effective June 8, 2025. The move aims to make it easier for Indian tourists to explore the country’s white-sand...
Owner: Goenka Family
Foreign Office adds eight new countries to urgent warning
Travellers heading abroad have been warned by the Foreign Office of an increase in cases of serious illness and death caused by alcoholic drinks contaminated with methanol. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has now included...
Owner: Reach PLC
Tourism in flux: Why economics, policy and storytelling will decide who wins ?
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Zawya
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The summer of 2025 was a wake-up call for tourism. While destinations like Barcelona and Bali were overrun with tourists, others couldn’t fill beds. That should ring alarm bells for businesses in South Africa too. The travel industry is unsettled,...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Time-slipping travel at a roadside retro spot in northern east Japan【Kita Kanto Brothers】
The Kita Kanto Brothers make an unexpected detour in Gunma Prefecture. Welcome back to Kita Kanto Brothers, where our Japanese-language reporters Masanuki Sunakoma and Takamichi Furusawa journey across northern east Japan to visit the region’s...
Owner: Socio Corporation (Yoshito Ueda general manager)
Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans
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The Business Times Singapore
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[TOKYO] As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday (Oct 22), her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next...
Owner: SPH Media Trust
Japan Is Set to Get More Expensive for Tourists: What’s Changing
Owner: Rafat Ali
Japan has a new leader, and she’s a heavy metal drummer
KASHIHARA, Japan — As a young woman in the late 1970s, Sanae Takaichi commuted six hours a day by bus and train from her parents’ home in western Japan to attend university. She was a fan of heavy metal music and Kawasaki motorcycles who yearned...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Japan vows tougher measures after record bear attack deaths
The latest victims include a man in his 70s who was found dead on Oct 10 on a mountain in northern Iwate prefecture, where he had been picking mushrooms. Another Iwate resident was found dead last week in a forest near a hot spring facility where...
Owner: Singaporean Government
Ready for a “Smart Vacation”? Why 2026 Could Be Travel’s Most Mindful Year Yet
Travel in 2026 might look a little different. Less about checking off bucket lists and more about checking in with ourselves — and the planet. According to Expedia Group’s newly released Unpack ’26: The Trends in Travel report, the coming year...
Owner: Özgür Töre
Israel welcomes Japan’s new PM Takaichi, hailing 'historic' opportunity
Israel’s leadership has warmly welcomed the election of Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in a vote earlier this week, expressing hope for close bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on his X account:...
Owner: Yedioth Media Group
The top trending destinations for 2026 travel, revealed by Expedia
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Time Out
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We’re always down for a new travel trend. Whether it be the renaissance of train travel, cruises becoming cool again, or slower-paced trips, they’re always on the money. That’s why we were intrigued by Expedia naming the top trending destinations...
Owner: Peter Dubens
How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy
When people travel, they aren’t just looking for historic sights — they’re also looking for new flavours that captivate and connect them to the place they’re visiting. In Québec, for example, it’s poutine. The comfort food mix of crispy fries,...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
Socialite's ultimate revenge after Kambala holiday from hell ended in scandalous trial for her ex-husband: THE GROUP CHAT WITH LUCY MANLY
Welcome to The Group Chat with Lucy Manly, where Australia's most trusted society insider shares the hottest gossip BEFORE it makes the news. Cashless Kashaya living large Despite being declared bankrupt again in April, Double Bay wedding planner...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Japan’s new PM to court Trump with deals on pickups, soybeans and gas
TOKYO, Oct 22 — As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week,...
Owner: Dato' Siew Ka Wei
Travel Guides stars Jonathan and Danielle Fren announce they are expecting their first child - after revealing their 'unconventional' relationship
Travel Guides stars Jonathan and Danielle Fren are expecting their first child. The reality stars took to Instagram this week to announce that they were expecting a bundle of joy in April next year. They shared a photo that showed a sonogram...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth