Tag: Japan
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Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds
Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat…
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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Nov. 18
LOS ANGELES — SpaceX’s giant new rocket Starship on Saturday blasted off on its second test flight but failed with the booster and the spaceship exploding after separation, according to media reports. The spacecraft was designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond. (SpaceX-Starship-Failure) – – – – GAZA — A Palestinian medical…
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Cities are fighting back against overtourism: Venice, Amsterdam, Bali
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few. The rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals and cruise ships are part of the problem, said Lionel Saul, a research assistant and visiting lecturer at EHL Hospitality Business…
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Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals
Philippine’s President Ferdinand Marcos, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and East Timor’s Prime Minister…
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Indonesia ready to co-host 2023 FIBA World Cup
JAKARTA, July 22 (Xinhua) — Indonesia is all set to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup next month, marked by the completion of its largest indoor stadium that can accommodate up to 16,000 spectators, the country’s high official said on Friday. The competition will be held from August 25 to September 10 in Indonesia, Japan…
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Japan signed a critical minerals deal with the U.S. — but it’s still losing the global EV race
Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Sony and Honda’s joint mobility venture unveiled a new EV prototype in January. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan is gearing up to be a larger player in the EV space by signing a critical minerals…
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Blinken to embark on a high-stakes trip to China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee annual policy summit on June 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China in the coming weeks for talks, two U.S. officials told NBC News on Tuesday. The…
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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to Round of 16
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 13 (ANI): Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have advanced to the round of 16 stage of the Indonesia Open 2023 badminton in women’s and men’s singles events respectively. Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated local player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in a straight game 21-19, 21-15 to end her two-match losing streak against…
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Hong Kong retains spot as most expensive business destination in Asia
Hong Kong has been named the most expensive location in Asia for business travelers — for the second year in a row, according to a new report. ECA International’s latest Daily Rates research ranked countries based on costs for short trip expenses: four-star hotel rooms, meals, laundry, alcoholic and soft drinks, journeys by taxi and…