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A downturn in international travel to U.S. may last beyond summer: Experts
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Calgary Sun
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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...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
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...
Owner: Hong Family
Japan government says U.S. President Trump to visit country for 3 days from Monday
TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan for three days from Monday for his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. Trump is slated to visit Japan for the first...
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Japan’s new leader Sanae Takaichi to woo Trump with promises on pickup trucks and soya beans
TOKYO – As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Oct 22, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickup trucks, soya beans and gas, to present to US President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week,...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
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...
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...
Owner: Jason Cammerota
Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending
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Fox News
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The USS New Orleans warship caught fire Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries, officials said. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After years of pressure to increase defense spending, Japan...
Owner: Murdoch Family
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...
Owner: Singaporean Government
Is that hot dog safe to eat? Experts share travel street food smarts
Indeterminate
Canada.com
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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...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan increased by nearly 2%
Gov't Propaganda
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
US congratulates Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
The United States on Wednesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, declaring its readiness to work with her government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration looks forward to strengthening the...
Owner: Daily Post Media Ltd
For South Korea, Japan demonstrates potential of casino resorts to lift economy
Well prior to its targeted opening in 2030, MGM Osaka is already serving as a model for South Korea of how IRs can boost tourism. South Korean business and tourism experts convened on Friday to discuss how the country’s casino industry may be...
Owner: Stephen A. Schwarzman
Japan government says Trump to visit country for 3 days from Monday
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The Jakarta Post
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S President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan for three days from Monday for his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. Trump is slated to visit Japan for the first time in...
Owner: Lilik Oetama
What’s Japan’s Problem with Foreigners?
If recent policy moves are any indication, Japan has a tourist problem. With a record number of tourists visiting the country in 2024 – just under 37 million people – things are getting crowded. There are daily caps on the number of people allowed...
Owner: James Pach
NITR shares answers to Gen Z traveller puzzle
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) unveiled an ambitious new strategy to reignite growth in the travel-retail confectionery category at its annual press briefing at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes earlier this month. The Swiss...
Owner: Jonathan George Mills
LAST CALL: Capital One To Japan Airlines 30% Conversion Bonus Until 7:59AM ET On October 23, 2025
Capital One launched three new points-to-miles conversion partners last month (read more), and the most interesting one was Japan Airlines. The conversion ratio between Capital One and JAL is not the usual 1:1, but rather 1:0.75; however, there is...
Owner: Non-transparent
School operator ECC to bring Indonesian interns to Japan hotels
Travel & Leisure Japanese company aims to connect about 100 students yearly to hospitality industry Osaka-based ECC looks to partner with 10 Indonesian universities over the next three years. (Photo by Keita Shimoda) KEITA SHIMODA October 23, 2025...
Owner: Nikkei Inc. Employees
Japan’s PM Takaichi to Offer U.S. Purchase Package Ahead of Trump Talks
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Sri Lanka Guardian
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Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing a major purchase package that includes U.S. pickup trucks, soybeans, and liquefied natural gas, to present to President Donald Trump during trade and security talks in Tokyo next week, Reuters...
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Street names across Taiwan preserve memory of its restoration to China from Japanese occupation
Gov't Propaganda
Global Times
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A railway station named Gungfu in Hualien, Taiwan Photo: From website of Hualien local government This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China from the Japanese occupation. While the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...
Owner: Chinese Government
Japan Is Set to Get More Expensive for Tourists: What’s Changing
Owner: Rafat Ali