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Japan to Tighten Rules for Foreign License Conversion
News On Japan
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July 11, 2025
TOKYO, Jul 11 (News On Japan) - The National Police Agency has announced a plan to tighten regulations on converting foreign driver's licenses to Japanese licenses—a process known as "gaimen kirikae"—by no longer allowing short-term visitors such...
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...
Japan high schooler keeps delivering solo street speeches to address voter apathy
The Mainichi
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Onshi Fujimi gives a street speech in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, May 14, 2025. (Mainichi/Masanori Hirakawa) FUKUOKA -- A second-year high school student living in southwest Japan's Saga Prefecture has been delivering a street speech alone about once a...
World News | German Tourist Found Alive 12 Days After She Was Lost in Australian Outback
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Melbourne, Jul 11 (AP) German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...
After chef Donald Link's trip to Japan, some unexpected summer specials at Herbsaint
Nola - Louisiana
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Nearing 25 years in business, Herbsaint (701 St. Charles Ave. 504-524-4114) has established a style that’s a bit French (the duck confit), part Italian (the spaghetti with guanciale and fried egg) and certainly at home in Louisiana (the gumbo…)....
Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
“My dedication was questioned.” “Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.” “People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.” These are just a few of the responses...
Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos
Euronews
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Published on 11/07/2025 - 12:07 GMT+2•Updated 12:43 Lennart Monterlos, an 18-year-old Franco-German dual national who was cycling from Europe to Japan, has been detained in Iran, Tehran authorities confirmed on Thursday. In an interview with...
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee stuns in gold bikini during Thailand beach vacation
The Times of India
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Olympic gymnast Suni Lee stuns in gold bikini during Thailand beach vacation (Image via Getty) Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee surprised her fans with a tropical twist. Suni Lee shared Instagram vacation photos taken during her journey to Thailand...
The Honda CB Is The Japanese Commuter That Can Do It All
TopSpeed
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July 11, 2025
When we talk about commuter bikes, it's mostly confined to the bread-and-butter ones. These (mostly) entry-level offerings are soft on performance with weak single or twin-cylinder engines, and barebone packaging that helps keep the cost down....
Has Donald Trump Broken The Code Of Bushido? How Will Japan React To Tariffs?
Forbes
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Emperor Hirohito of Japan joins President Ronald Reagan, both dressed in tuxedos, in a toast during ... More a formal state dinner in Tokyo.Bettmann Archive One of the favourite books I have received as a gift is ‘Bushido’, the framework of the...
S Korea, U.S. and Japan urge N Korea to cease all unlawful activities
Japan Today
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July 11, 2025
Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North. The...
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Launches 1/3/5 Program to Inspire Meaningful Travel Experiences
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
Conrad Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of Conrad 1/3/5, a signature brand program designed to encourage fresh perspectives through immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences for the modern traveler. Inspired by the legacy of founder Barron...
News Gavan Reilly: Some lessons for living on Micheál’s jaunt to Japan 1 hour ago
Meath Chronicle
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Previous Next Published: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 9:50 AM In a way, Micheál Martin owes his political career to Japan. His first bid to become a TD, in the election of 1987, fell short – but the snap election called by Charlie Haughey in 1989 gave young...
Study: 90% of APAC luxury travellers book with wellness in mind
Marketing-Interactive
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90% of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific (APAC) now consider wellness a key factor in their travel decisions, signalling a profound shift in the region’s luxury travel landscape, according to a new report by Marriott International’s...
Tiffany & Co.’s Biggest Store in Asia Bows in Tokyo
WWD - New York
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July 11, 2025
TOKYO — Tiffany & Co. is going big in Japan, as it opens its largest store in Asia on Friday. Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color....
20 Years Ago This Losing Racehorse Charmed Japan — Now an Anime Horse-Girl Game's Western Launch Has Brought Her a New Army of Fans
IGN
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July 11, 2025
Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the Japanese mobile game in which you raise anime horse-girls, has brought Japan’s most unsuccessful racehorse a second boom in popularity following its western launch on Steam — with her positive, never-give-up attitude...
Google Lens Became My Favorite Travel Tool. Here's Why It Changed the Game
CNET
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I never thought Google Lens would become such a key part of my daily routine. At home, I use it almost every day to identify seashells during beach walks or to translate labels on foods from my local Asian market. But recently, it proved even more...
Solo Camping for Two episode 1: Gen’s solitude interrupted as Shizuku insists on ‘solo camping for two’
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Solo Camping for Two episode 1 was expected to feature the stage of the upcoming adventure of the two protagonists of the story. Premiered officially on Thursday, July 11, 2025, in Japan, the episode was indeed about the same. The episode gently...
Japan’s First Green Fins Resort Sets the Bar for Ocean Tourism
Forbes
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From coral nurseries to glass-bottom submersibles and underwater cleanups, this eco-forward getaway invites guests to take part in the future of marine conservation. ANA InterContinental Manza Beach ResortANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort...
Hokkaido Lavender Fields: 6 best places in Furano to see Japan’s dreamiest purple meadows
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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(One of the charms of the Furano flower fields district is that you can view the majestic landscapes and flower fields from several locations!) These dreamy Hokkaido lavender fields seem to take over Instagram every summer! They are a massive draw...