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Japan Weighs Higher Entry Fees for Foreign Tourists as Overtourism Pressures Grow

“The debate is no longer about attracting more visitors, but about managing tourism growth without overwhelming local communities and heritage

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Pacifist Backlash Shadows Takaichi at Okinawa WWII Memorial

Tokyo-Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war demonstrators during a memorial ceremony in Okinawa on Tuesday, as growing

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Typhoon Mekkhala Menaces Northern Philippines as Flood and Sea Hazards Trigger Alerts

Manila- Philippine authorities issued warnings of possible flooding, landslides and dangerous sea conditions on Tuesday as Typhoon Mekkhala intensified offshore

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Hormuz Bottleneck Eases as Japan-Linked Gulf Fleet Shrinks

Tokyo-The number of Japan-related vessels remaining in the Gulf has fallen to 37 from 45 at the start of the

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Ueda Double Propels Japan Past Tunisia in Landmark 1,000th World Cup Match

Seattle– Japan marked the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history with a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Group

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Tokyo School Blaze Injures Children, Triggers Mass Evacuation and Rescue Operation

Tokyo– A fire that broke out at a primary school in Tokyo on Friday injured about 10 people, including children,

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Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure

Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon

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UN Hails US-Iran Peace Deal as ‘Critical Step’ Toward Regional Stability

New York-UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the US-Iran peace agreement, describing it as a “critical step” toward ending

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Rescuers End Search for Two Missing Men in Flooded Laos Cave

Vientiane— Rescue teams on Saturday suspended efforts to locate two men missing in a flooded cave in Laos after more

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