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Japan Visitors Rise to Nearly 2 Million in April After China Eases Travel Curbs
TOKYO (Reuters) – Visitors to Japan rose to a post-pandemic high of almost 2 million in April, official data showed on Wednesday, benefiting from a relaxation of travel restrictions in China.
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Japan visitors rise to nearly 2 mln in April after China eases travel curbs
Visitors to Japan rose to a post-pandemic high of almost 2 million in April, official data showed on Wednesday, benefiting from a relaxation of travel restrictions in China.
Rich nations should step-up support for poorer countries to go green, Japan says
Rich nations should boost financial and technical support to poorer countries to help them tackle climate change and achieve similar decarbonisation goals, a senior Japanese environment ministry official said ahead of a G7 summit in Hiroshima.
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He made US$950 million finding successors for Japan’s ageing business owners using AI
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Japan ramps up G7 security after PM attacks
Security is tight at every G7 summit, but this year’s host Japan has more to prove than most, after an attack last month on the prime minister and the 2022 assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.The …