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Japan Airlines Launches Specialized Cell Transport Service to Advance Regenerative Medicine
MedEdge MEA
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July 11, 2025
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) announces the launch of “J SOLUTIONS PHARMA CELLS,” a specialized cell transport service designed to support advancements in regenerative medicine, a rapidly evolving and critical medical field. The rapid growth of...
Japanese food is about more than trends — big brands are getting it wrong
Metro
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July 10, 2025
Japanese desserts are having a moment in the UK (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) From ramen to sushi, plenty of delicious Japanese dishes have become staples on restaurant menus across the UK over the last few years. But most recently, Brits...
Travel Trailblazers: Top Global Finalists Shortlisted for Trip.com Group's Tourism Innovation Awards
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Shortlisted nominees include Las Vegas' the Afterlife show at the Sphere, London's ABBA Voyage, Giza's Grand Egyptian Museum and Tokyo's teamLab Borderless Final top ten award winners to be announced end July, with a total prize pool of USD $1.4...
Travel Trailblazers: Top Global Finalists Shortlisted For Trip Group's Tourism Innovation Awards
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) First announced at the Group's Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference , the global awards aim to honour and spur outstanding innovation in tourism across fields like sustainability, technology and cultural heritage. Based on...
Japan braces for tariff fallout amid global demand fears
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
The BOJ Osaka branch reports strong tourist inflow and a tight labour market supporting domestic consumption. However, wage trends remain mixed, with some companies hinting at cutting bonuses while others plan wage hikes to retain talent.
Japan Mayor Resigns over Fake Diploma Scandal
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A mayor in Japan has resigned from her position over fake academic record allegations. The Mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maki Takubo, apologized to senior officials and the city government after announcing her intention to...
Summer vacation budget for Japanese hits record high
Japan Times
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July 11, 2025
The average summer vacation budget in Japan this year rose 26.4% from the year before to a record ¥104,901, according to an annual Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. survey. The average grew for the fourth straight year, with 18.5% of respondents...
Sabah’s tourism: A sustainable path for future
Borneo Post
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July 11, 2025
A Bornean Elephant along the bank of Kinabatangan River.-Bernama photo KOTA KINABALU (July 11)Sabah’s tourism industry often draws comparisons with regional giants like Bali, Phuket, or Da Nang. While these comparisons can offer valuable insights,...
Japan to make foreign driver’s license conversions more difficult, exclude tourists from eligibility
SoraNews24
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July 11, 2025
Tests to become more like regular Japanese license exams, which is to say, crazy hard. As we reported last year, there’s been a recent upswing in applications for Japanese driver’s licenses by people who don’t even live in Japan. This is because...
Shim Eun Kyung heads to 'Locarno Film Festival' with Japanese film 'Travel and Daily Life'
allkpop
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Shim Eun Kyung will attend the prestigious 'Locarno Film Festival' with the Japanese film 'Travel and Daily Life,' which has been officially selected for the International Competition section of the '78th Locarno International Film Festival.' On...
China's National Pavilion Day event kicks off at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
Xinhua News Agency
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Tourists visit China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Osaka, Japan, July 11, 2025. China's National Pavilion Day event kicked off at Expo 2025 Osaka on Friday. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a performance for China's...
Titanic, Tayto, Stormont: Japanese ambassador to UK explores NI and meets Executive ministers
Belfast Telegraph
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July 11, 2025
Hiroshi Suzuki also fostered political ties during his three-day visit here and met with senior Executive figures in Stormont, as he explored the best of what the country has to offer while indulging in a bit of sightseeing. The ambassador is well...
Alligator Alcatraz tourism
Baptist News Global
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July 11, 2025
My wife, Lauren, told me a story once. When she was 16, her mother put her on a plane to Europe. She gave her a peck on the cheek, a few words of encouragement and a credit card. “Have fun,” she said. Justin Cox Think study abroad. Think exchange...
Japan's 39,672 Pertussis Cases Sets Record
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The multi-year, global outbreak of pertussis (Whooping cough) cases has continued through the first half of 2025. In Japan, pertussis has been a category V notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Control Law since...
Earthquake swarms stoke fears of the ‘big one’ in Japan
OregonLive.com
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July 11, 2025
More than 1,300 earthquakes have hit Japan’s Tokara Islands in two weeks, prompting evacuations of dozens of residents from the remote archipelago on the country’s southern tip. Although no major damage has been reported and no tsunami warnings...
Anime India, the Country's Largest Japanese Anime Convention Announced; Brings Global Anime Icons, Behind Death Note, Attack on Titan, Black Clover and Gachiakuta to Interact with Fans in India
Anime News Network
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MUMBAI, India – July 9, 2025: Anime enthusiasts across India are in for the time of their lives this August as Anime India – the first and largest ever full-scale anime convention, a festival focusing on Japanese anime - is set to be held from 22...
Japanese airlines base international strategies on inbound demand boom
Routes
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Japan's major airlines expect that continued strong growth in inbound demand will support ambitious international expansion plans, while lagging outbound demand is showing welcome recovery momentum. All Nippon Airways (ANA) forecasts that its...
Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka
Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured within the Kingdom’s pavilion. Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th...
Japan hotel offers mini beds for toys, appealing to travellers with plush fellows
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
A hotel in Japan is offering mini beds and pyjamas for stuffed toys to attract travellers with furry companions. Growing numbers of young people in the country are no longer travelling alone. Instead, they are hitting the road with carefully...
Albo eyes tourism in six-day China trip
Cairns Post
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July 11, 2025
Anthony Albanese will hero Australia’s tourism links with China during his six-day trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, with the Prime Minister stressing the importance of the $312bn trading relationship. China is Australia’s biggest trading...