International travel picks up in Japan

International travel picks up in Japan

Travelers in Japan are ready to enjoy the first Golden Week holidays without travel restrictions in three years.

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Japan scrambled ASDF jets over 1,000 times in FY 2021

Japan scrambled ASDF jets over 1,000 times in FY 2021

Japan's Ministry of Defense says that the country scrambled Air Self-Defense Force jets over 1,000 times in FY 2021 to i...

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Japanese Boy's Festival Dolls feature celebrities of the year

Japanese Boy's Festival Dolls feature celebrities of the year

A long-standing doll maker's Japanese Boy's Festival Dolls feature celebrities of the year.

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Steam locomotives blow their whistles in celebration

Steam locomotives blow their whistles in celebration

Three steam locomotives in three different prefectures blow their whistles at noon on April 27.

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Non-alcoholic Bar opens in Tokyo Station

Non-alcoholic Bar opens in Tokyo Station

A Japanese Izakaya pub featuring mainly non-alcoholic drinks opens for a limited time in Tokyo Station.

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Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland to undergo massive renovation

Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland to undergo massive renovation

Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, announces it will renovate the popular "Space Mountain" attraction a...

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Temporary coronavirus testing locations set up in Tokyo during GW holidays

Temporary coronavirus testing locations set up in Tokyo during GW holidays

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government sets up additional temporary coronavirus testing sites at five major train stations ar...

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Japanese yen tumbles to the lowest in 20 years

Japanese yen tumbles to the lowest in 20 years

The Japanese yen tumbles to 130 against the U.S. dollars for the first time in 20 years.

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Chinese navy ship enters Japan waters

Chinese navy ship enters Japan waters

Japan conveys concerns to China after its navy ship enters Japan waters.

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Eco-friendly bus makes debut at UNESCO World Heritage site

Eco-friendly bus makes debut at UNESCO World Heritage site

An eco-friendly bus makes debut at Nikko UNESCO World Heritage site.

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