Now playing Next Travel News Kyoto shuns tourists from its geisha district with 'keep out' signs The Japanese city will stop visitors from passing through a number of streets in the picturesque geisha district. 08/03/2024
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Now playing Next Destinations Japan's tourism booms as falling yen means bargain holidays Japan’s falling currency has made the notoriously pricey destination much more affordable. 18/10/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Typhoon Khanun forecast to return to Japanese islands Typhoon Khanun, now in the waters between China and Japan's southwestern islands, is expected to slow to nearly stationary movement before a weakening high-pressure system nearby allows it to turn east Friday 03/08/2023
Now playing Next North Korea North Korean spy satellite crashes into the sea after failed launch A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the sea after its unsuccessful launch, causing alerts to be issued in neighbouring Japan and South Korea. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next Design 'Postmodern giant': Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91 Isozaki’s best-known works include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona and the Team Disney Building in Florida. 30/12/2022
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Now playing Next Experiences The remote island you have to visit now Japan has reopened Japan has reopened to international tourists. The remote island of Iriomote is a must stop on your next trip. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next no comment Powerful typhoon Hinnamnor hits eastern China, Taiwan and Japan Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and flights were cancelled on Sunday in Japan as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm this year, blew its way past Taiwan and the Koreas with fierce winds and heavy rains. 05/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Yu-Gi-Oh! creator dies: here's why it was a legendary franchise The body Kazuki Takahashi was found floating off the coast of Japan. We look back at the incredible manga and card game he created. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next Conscious Travel What can the world’s Blue Zones teach us about extending our lifespan? There are lessons to be learned from the communities and regions where people regularly live to 100. 18/04/2022
Now playing Next Japan Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions. 21/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Clean-up of shores covered with pumice stones due to underwater volcanic eruption underway Okinawa Prefecture in southwestern Japan has begun removing large volumes of pumice stones that have drifted into a port in Kunigami Village. 29/10/2021
Now playing Next Japan Japan to expand Tokyo state of emergency amid Olympics infection surge Japan is facing a record-breaking surge in coronavirus infections as it hosts the Olympic Games in the capital. 30/07/2021
