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A fistful of yen - a gain for tourists to Japan as shop prices fall

As Japan's government steps in to bolster its currency, the weakness of the yen against the euro and the dollar has led to a surprise boost for tourism.

USA

Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' countries in latest gaffe

The US president was attempting to contrast the countries with his own on immigration.

Travel News

Mount Fuji view blocked by black screen to deter tourists

The town of Kawaguchiko has seen an influx of tourists, all vying for the perfect shot of Mount Fuji. Now local officials say enough is enough.

Green News

G7 countries to phase out coal use by 2035 - with some concessions

The Environment, Energy and Climate summit concluded on Tuesday at the Palace of Venaria in Turin.

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Global Japan

Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes.

Tech News

Japanese watchdog orders Google to fix ad search limits

A Japanese watchdog said Google was undermining competition.

World News

One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash

One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.

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WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four major islands.

Culture news

You can now find the Japanese Royal Family on Instagram

Wanna DM the Emperor of Japan? Now you can… Sort of.

Taiwan

Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years

Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4.

Culture news

Christopher Nolan to get knighthood as 'Oppenheimer' opens in Japan

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and producer wife Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood. Meanwhile, the Oscar winning film finally premieres in Japan - to mixed reactions.

Health news

Five dead from recalled Japanese supplement pill

A Japanese supplement pill was linked to five deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations.

Culture news

World's first Dragon Ball theme park to open in Saudi Arabia

The park will include seven different themed lands, including Capsule Corporation and Beerus' Planet.

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WATCH: Japanese space rocket explodes straight after launch

The rocket was touted as Japan’s first private sector venture to go into orbit.

Space

Japan's Kairos rocket explodes after lift-off on inaugural flight

Japan's Space One Kairos rocket exploded after lift-off, leaving a plume of smoke, fire and fragments of machinery in its wake.

Culture news

Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring after all

Following his Oscar win for his latest – and supposedly last – film ‘The Boy and The Heron’, Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring just yet...

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.

Culture news

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68

Akira Toriyama leaves behind an unparalleled manga legacy.

Sport

Golden Finish for Uzbekistan

The crowd inside the Humo arena were ready for action, and the packed out stadium got exactly what they wanted.

Thailand

US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise

Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.