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Japan Just Smashed the Internet Speed Record to Absolute Bits
Popular Mechanics
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July 15, 2025
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The past three decades have seen massive improvements in internet speeds, but the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) isn’t close to finished. In a new study,...
Japan manufacturers' sentiment improves in July despite tariff woes: Reuters Tankan poll
WHTC - Michigan
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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturers’ business confidence improved slightly in July and is expected to strengthen further in the coming months despite ongoing concerns about U.S. tariffs, thanks to recovery in the...
Tokyo Gaming Mecca Akihabara Set to Lose Landmark Former Sega Arcade After 32 Years
IGN
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July 15, 2025
Genda Gigo Entertainment announced on July 15 that it will close the Akihabara Gigo 1 arcade at the end of August 2025. This was Sega’s flagship arcade and its red building has been a landmark of Tokyo’s electronics district for 32 years, as...
How To Plan A Solo Female Trip To Tokyo, Japan
Forbes
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Tokyo's cityscape at night getty Though I typically steer clear of popular travel destinations, especially during peak summer season, I make an exception for Tokyo. From childhood summer vacations to, more recently, solo sojourns as a middle-aged...
Indian man arrested in Japan for alleged rape of teenage girl
GEO TV
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Japan’s Shiga Prefectural Police arrested a 24-year-old Indian man over alleged rape of a high school girl in Otsu City last month, local media reported. The incident occurred “between 12:40am and 1:20am on June 21” wherein the unnamed suspect...
Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small opposition party Sanseito said ahead of an upper house election, warning against a premature hike in...
Hà Nội’s golden travel season: a dynamic comeback on all fronts
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI In the first half of this year, Hà Nội welcomed around 15.6 million visitors, marking an 11.8 per cent year-on-year increase. June alone saw nearly 2.8 million tourist arrivals, including nearly 500,000 foreigners, a 21.4 per cent...
Eastar Jet to add 126 flights during Chuseok holiday period
The Korea Times
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July 16, 2025
Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet said Wednesday it will operate 126 additional flights during the extended Chuseok holiday period this year, offering a total of 24,000 more seats. The airline said it plans to expand operations from Oct. 2-12 to...
UK holiday hotspot alert as these 'everyday medications' could see you barred from flight
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
12:44, 15 Jul 2025Updated 13:05, 15 Jul 2025 A travel expert has said that everyday medications people take on holiday could actually stop you boarding your aircraft - or even face criminal proceedings. Travel insurance expert Kara Gammell from...
First Anantara project in Japan signed by Royal Minor and List Development
Travel Weekly
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July 16, 2025
Slated to open in 2030, the new-build Anantara property, partnering with List Development, will feature 51 keys, comprising suites and branded residences, on a serene 10-acre forested site facing Mount Asama in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
Next-gen bullet train to debut in India and Japan simultaneously: Railways
The Indian Express
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Railways Monday said that the next-generation Japanese bullet train — the E10 Shinkansen — will be introduced in India and Japan simultaneously.The statement comes at a time when the questions are being raised over the delay in...
Japan Forms New Agency to Oversee Foreign Residents Amid Public Concerns
Tempo.co
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July 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, established a new administrative body to address public concerns over the recent rapid increase in foreign residents. This issue has become a central talking point in the upcoming national...
Holiday Inn Heads to Sanda and Tosu: IHG Brings First International Hotels to Emerging Japanese Cities
Rus Tourism News
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July 15, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant expansion of its footprint in Japan with the rebranding of two existing properties into ANA Holiday Inn hotels, marking the first international hotel presence in both Sanda and Tosu City. The move...
Octopath Traveller co-developer working on three new original games, coming to Tokyo Game Show
Eurogamer
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July 15, 2025
Octopath Traveller co-developer Acquire is working on three new original games, in a new deal with Middle Eastern publisher Red Dunes Games. Acquire (owned by FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa) is best known for the likes of Tenchu and Way of...
Asia’s summer holiday bargains
TTR Weekly
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July 15, 2025
SINGAPORE, 16 July 2025: Digital travel platform Agoda revealed this week its list of the most budget-friendly summer destinations in Asia through July and August 2025, with Surabaya, Indonesia, topping the list with an average room rate of just...
Forget cheap flights—this is what Israelis are really searching before they travel
Ynet
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July 14, 2025
Israeli travelers are showing they’re not just eager to fly again—they’re becoming some of the most travel-hungry people in the world. A new Google report reveals that, despite security concerns and rising costs, Israelis are embracing creative...
asia Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreigners
Asiaone
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July 15, 2025
TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday (July 15) set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreigners in recent years, as policies concerning non-Japanese residents emerge as a key issue in Sunday's...
IHG Continues Growth Momentum of the Holiday Inn Brand in Japan
Hospitality Net
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July 15, 2025
Tokyo, Japan – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a further agreement with FET SYSTEM INC, to rebrand two hotels to ANA Holiday Inn, bringing the first international branded hotels to Sanda and Tosu City. The 130 room ANA Holiday Inn Kobe...
Royal Minor and List Development Sign First Anantara Project in Japan
Hospitality Net
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July 15, 2025
Royal Minor Hotels Co., Ltd. (Royal Minor) - a joint venture between Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. and Minor Hotels - proudly announces the first management contract signing of an Anantara project in Japan, partnering with List Development Co., Ltd....
Deals for Today: Where To Find Japanese Pokémon Cards
IGN
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July 15, 2025
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