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The survey of 7,796 foreigners about their travel plans and experiences, jointly conducted by the Development Bank of Japan and the Japan Travel Bureau Foundation and released in October, found that congestion of tourist destinations was the most common problem, with 32 percent of respondents saying they experienced it during their stay.
Read full story here01.12.2024 5:00 Japan plans to provide defense equipment to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti under its official security assistance to the armed forces of like-minded countries that share its values, a government source said Saturday.
The four countries have been designated as the recipients of the OSA grant aid for fiscal 2024 through March next year, with Japan earmarking 5 billion yen ($33 million) in its initial budget for the current fiscal year, the source said.
Read full story here01.12.2024 5:12 The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here01.12.2024 5:15 Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 23 on Sunday, marking her first year as a working adult while growing into her role as a member of the Japanese imperial family.
Having graduated from university in the spring, the princess has been participating more frequently in official duties and ceremonies and has expressed her gratitude for the warm support of the people, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
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The 26-year-old Samurai Blue star struck his fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0 in the 49th minute at Europa-Park Stadion after Lucas Hoeler opened the scoring for the hosts late in the first half.
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The industry ministry plans to designate next-generation solar cells as the key to expanding renewables to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 when it reveals a draft of the country's revised energy plan in December, according to industry ministry officials.
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The preparers filed for pandemic-related tax credits on behalf of ineligible clients and then netted hefty filing fees, officials said.
Over 30 percent of foreign tourists to Japan experienced problems associated with overtourism during their trips in 2024 and more than 60 percent said they are willing to accept higher charges as a way to ease congestion and protect natural and cultural resources, according to a recent survey.
The survey of 7,796 foreigners about their travel plans and experiences, jointly conducted by the Development Bank of Japan and the Japan Travel Bureau Foundation and released in October, found that congestion of tourist destinations was the most common problem, with 32 percent of respondents saying they experienced it during their stay.
Read full story here
Japan plans to provide defense equipment to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti under its official security assistance to the armed forces of like-minded countries that share its values, a government source said Saturday.
The four countries have been designated as the recipients of the OSA grant aid for fiscal 2024 through March next year, with Japan earmarking 5 billion yen ($33 million) in its initial budget for the current fiscal year, the source said.
Read full story here
The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 23 on Sunday, marking her first year as a working adult while growing into her role as a member of the Japanese imperial family.
Having graduated from university in the spring, the princess has been participating more frequently in official duties and ceremonies and has expressed her gratitude for the warm support of the people, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
Read full story here
Highly popular in this Central Asian country, traditional poets, or akyns, are in turn subject to the censorship and repression that President Sadyr Japarov's authoritarian regime has imposed on civil society since 2021.
President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a deep state conspiracy against him.
The announcement of Sheriff Chad Chronister came after President-elect Donald J. Trump said that he would impose tariffs that would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.
Japan attacker Ritsu Doan marked his 100th appearance for German Bundesliga side Freiburg by scoring in a 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.
The 26-year-old Samurai Blue star struck his fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0 in the 49th minute at Europa-Park Stadion after Lucas Hoeler opened the scoring for the hosts late in the first half.
Read full story here
President-elect Donald J. Trump has long seen his bombastic national security operative as a political enforcer. But former colleagues question his fitness for the job.
The Israeli military said it killed the worker in a strike in Gaza on Saturday. To the best of our knowledge, no WCK team members are affiliated with Hamas, a spokeswoman for the aid group said.
The San Jose State womens team, which has a transgender player, lost to the tournament favorite Colorado State, concluding a season that transcended sports.
Known for his quick wit and garish sweaters, he took the New York City university to national basketball prominence over 24 seasons.
The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors, through thin and bendable perovskite solar cells in fiscal 2040.
The industry ministry plans to designate next-generation solar cells as the key to expanding renewables to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 when it reveals a draft of the country's revised energy plan in December, according to industry ministry officials.
Read full story here