Quick response saves Japanese tourist after slip at busy central Pattaya intersection

A Japanese visitor slipped in front of Siam Commercial Bank at Central Pattaya Intersection. Pattaya municipal officers and Sawang Boriboon rescue teams quickly provided first aid and transported the tourist to Pattaya Pattamakun Hospital. Locals...

A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan

October 27, 2025 A Guide to Solo Hiking in Japan Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community By Burcu Basar I moved to Japan at age 39 – a year after quitting my full-time lawyering job, with no definite job prospects in the country and...

The GSTC Certification Strengthens our Commitment to Sustainable Practices: Berrivin

Travel Daily Media (TDM): Sustainability is a key driver in hospitality today. How is your organisation advancing its sustainability initiatives, and what does the pending certification signify for your operations? Olivier Berrivin (OB): We are...

Tourist plunges to his death after falling 22ft from walls of Pantheon in Rome in front of his horrified daughter

By ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:57 EDT, 25 October 2025 | Updated: 21:10 EDT, 25 October 2025 A Japanese tourist has died after falling from the iconic Pantheon in Rome in front of his horrified daughter. Morimasa Hibino, 69, lost...

Tourist, 69, Dies After Falling 23 Feet from the Pantheon in Rome. A Priest Found Him Lying in a Ditch By Bailey Richards

NEED TO KNOW A tourist is dead after falling from the Pantheon in Rome and into a ditch on Oct. 24 The tourist has been identified as Morimasa Hibino, 69, of Japan Police are currently investigating the fatal incident A man suffered a fatal fall...

Kyoto Confronts Over-Tourism

KYOTO, Oct 27 (News On Japan) - Kyoto, long celebrated as Japan’s iconic autumn destination, is now facing a striking shift in its tourism landscape. In the city’s most famous spots, foreign tourists far outnumber Japanese visitors, raising...

Japan can compete with world’s best, Jones says

Japan’s narrow defeat by Australia showed they can compete with the best teams in the world, coach Eddie Jones said after his side fell to a 19-15 loss yesterday. Australia coach Joe Schmidt led the Wallabies for the first time against Eddie...

7 Safest Countries For Tourists And 3 To Think Twice About, Crime Statistics Reveal

Imagine stepping off a plane knowing you can explore freely without constantly looking over your shoulder. The 2025 Global Peace Index reveals a continuing decline in global peacefulness, with many key indicators that precede major conflicts...

Halloween’s Global Masquerade: More Than Just an American Export

Halloween is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon, expanding far beyond American suburbs, where it was once characterized by trick-or-treating and jack-o'-lanterns. From the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the iconic Shibuya Crossing in...

Lufthansa Allegris arrives in Japan

SINGAPORE, 27 October 2025: Lufthansa Allegris, the airline’s latest onboard travel experience designed for long-haul routes, is now available on flights from Munich, Germany, to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, effective today, Monday, 27 October 2025....

Philippines Visa-Free for Indian Tourists with Direct Flights 2025

New Delhi / Manila, October 2025: A new travel chapter is opening for Indian tourists as the Philippines rolls out visa-free entry and prepares for direct flights from India. The move, aimed at boosting tourism and people-to-people exchange, is...

As Gov. Kemp Arrives in Japan, Georgia’s New Tokyo Rep Reflects on the Future of Investment, Trade Ties

Editor’s note: Gov. Brian Kemp’s touchdown in Tokyo this week comes at a pivotal moment in the U.S.-Japan relationship, as the two sides work through trade tensions and as President Donald Trump meets Monday with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi....

Top travel destinations gaining buzz for 2026 trips revealed in new report

Marriott International is aiming to overcome tariff headwinds this summer travel season. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If 2026 is your year to finally take that dream trip, the travel pros at Expedia say they already know where...

Montana paradise tops Expedia's 2026 travel forecast as Americans ditch tourist traps

Marriott International is aiming to overcome tariff headwinds this summer travel season. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If 2026 is your year to finally take that dream trip, the travel pros at Expedia say they already know where...

Japan plans first visa fee hike in nearly five decades amid record visitor surge

Japan is preparing to revise its visa application fees for the first time since 1978, aligning them more closely with charges imposed by other major economies. The move comes as the country faces record inbound tourism and rising administrative...

WorldACD: Global tonnages rebound from Asia holiday lull

Global air cargo tonnages rebounded with a +6% week-on-week increase in week 42 (13 to 19 October), according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data, driven by a strong recovery in traffic from Asia Pacific origins following the...

Tourist dies after fall from iconic Rome monument

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Japanese Tourist Dies After Falling Near Rome’s Pantheon

Police sealed off a section of the Pantheon’s perimeter wall in Rome, Italy, on October 25, after a Japanese tourist fell from the wall and died. Angelo Carconi/EPA/Shutterstock According to CNN In Rome, late on Friday night, a Japanese tourist...

Tourist dies after falling from outer wall of Rome’s Pantheon

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A Japanese tourist died after falling off a perimeter wall surrounding the ancient Pantheon in central Rome late Friday night, local police told CNN. The man, named as 69-year-old Morimasa Hibino by the...

Tourist plunges 22ft to his death in front of daughter at Rome landmark

A police cordon at the Pantheon in Rome, following the death of a tourist at the famous attraction (Picture: EPA) A Japanese tourist plunged 22ft to his death while touring the Pantheon in Rome’s with his daughter. Hibino Morimasa was struck by a...