Japan’s inflation ticks up for the first time in 5 months

Inflation in Japan picked up again for the first time since May, with new government figures showing a 2.9% rise in core consumer prices in September, which matched analyst forecasts and was higher than August’s 2.7% print. The core gauge ignores...

Tokyo medium-sized apartments saw greatest rental growth in Q3

These apartments range from 30 to 45 sqm in size. In a recent report, Savills said Tokyo’s rental market is principally made up of compact single-occupier units, typically less than 45 sq m (13.6 tsubo) in size. Such units can often make up as...

Amid Donald Trump's Asia Tour, THIS country joins Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia to nominate US President for Nobel Peace Prize, it is...

During his Asia tour, Donald Trump met Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi, who expressed support for his Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Praised for peace deals in Thailand-Cambodia and the Middle East, Trump also signed a critical minerals deal in Tokyo. As...

Japan ruling party proposes higher departure tax for international travellers

PUBLISHED : 24 Oct 2025 at 11:13 Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday called for hiking the departure tax from the current 1,000 yen (215 baht) per person, hoping to use the increased revenue to address challenges posed by a surge...

Japan Inflation Rises As New PM Eyes Economic Package

Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households. Takaichi's predecessor Shigeru Ishiba survived barely a...

Could your holiday cocktail kill you? Foreign Office warns tourists over deadly methanol drinks in Mexico, Kenya and Japan that have already claimed nine lives

Pitching up at a beach bar – often little more than a shack with a shelf of spirits – to toast the sunset on some far-flung isle has long been a holiday rite of passage. But in 2025, such an experience can come with a chaser of fear – particularly...

(2nd LD) Hegseth to visit DMZ, meet Lee during upcoming trip to S. Korea: senior official

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 4, 10-17) By Song Sang-ho TOKYO, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas and meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung...

Trump embarks on Asia trip, visiting Malaysia, Japan, South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump on late Friday embarked on his first trip to Asia in his second term, visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, as countries in the region and nearly everywhere else in the world continue to try to adapt to his...

Tokyo drift: Why the EU is going all-in on Japan

Torrents of European tourists have flocked to Japan lately to take selfies in front of Mount Fuji, sample a real matcha lattè, and gorge on intricately-assembled sushi. The European Commission has been flying out there too – but with a very...

Horror as tourist falls 22ft to his death in front of daughter at popular monument

A tourist has fallen 22ft to his death in Rome after losing balance at the world-famous Pantheon. Morimasa Hibino, a 69-year-old from Japan, is reported to have fallen at around 9.50pm local time (8.50pm GMT) on Friday (October 24).According to...

How Kazakhstan Markets Itself to Tourists Worldwide

ASTANA — Kazakhstan should strengthen international marketing to attract more foreign tourists, said acting chairman of Kazakh Tourism Daniyel Serzhanuly in an interview with Jibek Joly TV. He emphasized the need for targeted campaigns to draw...

Japanischer Tourist soll Friseurin in Pattaya belästigt haben – Video löst Empörung aus

Japanische Touristen in einem Friseursalon in Pattaya – einer soll Friseurin Kanokkarn den Rock angehoben haben. PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein virales Überwachungsvideo aus einem Friseursalon in der Soi 13/2 hat landesweite Empörung ausgelöst: Darin ist...

This is the best country to visit in 2025, according to Forbes. Hint: It's not a travel hotspot like Japan or Italy

Forbes, in collaboration with the travel platform Kayak, has announced its list of the best countries to visit in 2025. This ranking is based on Kayak’s latest Travel Check-in report and considers factors such as wellness-focused getaways,...

Japan ruling party proposes higher departure tax for int'l travelers

TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday called for hiking the departure tax from the current 1,000 yen ($7) per person, hoping to use the increased revenue to address challenges posed by a surge in inbound tourism. The proposal...

Japan wants to cut overwork deaths to zero, but new PM stands in the way

The head of Japan’s largest umbrella group for labour unions on Thursday countered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s wish to ease restrictions on overtime work, warning that it will go against the recent push for workstyle reforms. “It is...

I’m booking my next international trip during these early Black Friday flight sales

Our editors handpick everything we recommend. We may receive revenue for sharing this content or when you shop through our links. Read more here Seasoned and budding travellers alike know the toils of the flight booking game. They go up, they go...

Commission announces Japan-inspired critical materials plan

Aiming to break free from China’s grip on rare earths, Brussels is working on an industrial strategy to boost European production. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced new measures to tackle the EU’s structural weakness in...

Awards Wrap: Effies Awards winners revealed, Galliova Award recipients announced, Joe Public team crack the nod for Young Guns 23

The Media Online’s weekly column delivering news of award wins, entries, competitions, dates to note and winners in the media. Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 winners Effie Awards South Africa unveiled the 2025 winners at The Venue,...

In Japan’s Okinawa, you’ll find few American tourists—but plenty of Americana

Given the islands’ split personality, a visit can induce whiplash: One moment you’re under palm trees listening to the delicate plucking of sanshin string music, the next you’re driving through a stretch of shops and fast-food joints more...

Adelaide city speed limits under review after brutal crash caught on CCTV

A dangerous crash in Adelaide, which left a Japanese import 2001 Nissan 200 SX on it's side, has prompted a call for all CBD speed zones to be dropped to 40km/hr. The footage shows the Nissan travelling down Gilbert Street, the sound of screeching...