TOKYO (Reuters) – Visitors to Japan surged to a post-COVID high in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as many international tourists flocked to see the nation’s famous cherry blossoms for the first time in four years as travel curbs were gradually lifted.
Beyond Kyoto: Japan recommends 11 lesser-known spots to visit
The 11 destinations vary from regions to cities to mountain ranges, but all have one thing in common: They aren’t yet on most tourists’ radars.
Rival factions defy ceasefire to bombard Sudan’s capital, Japan eyes evacuation
Smoke rises over buildings during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer …
Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan
Japan’s defense ministry has begun preparations to evacuate its citizens from Sudan amid deadly fighting, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Japan’s foreign minister asked the defense …
Big Japanese manufacturers remain gloomy as external demand ebbs – survey
Big Japanese manufacturers remained pessimistic in April for a fourth straight month as jitters over Western banks added to slowing global growth, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday …
Police gave up trying to find a hiker who went missing in Japan more than a week ago. Her family’s now taking the search into their own hands.
The family of Patricia Wu-Murad has hired a private search-and-rescue crew and traveled to the region themselves to try and find her.
G-7 envoys adopt hard line against aggressive postures by Russia, China and North Korea
Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed to intensify sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine as they wrapped up their meeting in Japan on Tuesday.
G7 foreign ministers show unified front as they condemn Russia’s war, call out China’s ‘coercion’
The Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies stressed their solidarity against Russia’s assault on Ukraine, and called on China to “abstain from threats,” in a communique Tuesday following talks in Japan.
Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued govt over election – Yomiuri
The suspect who threw a smoke bomb toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had a record of seeking damages from the government, claiming he was unfairly barred from running for the Upper House …
Japan to Lift COVID Restrictions for Travelers
Japan is set to remove its remaining COVID-19 border restrictions, making travel to the country more convenient. According to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, visitors to Japan will no …