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Japanese tour guide says most Aussies are skipping the 'best part' of the country
Nine
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June 30, 2025
Japan is so hot right now - the country has seen a 60 per cent uptick in Australian visitors compared with pre-COVID figures. But according to one Japanese tour guide, we're all missing out on some of the best parts of the country. If you want to...
PHC Announces Exclusive Distribution of MaxCyte® ExPERT™ Platform in Japan
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 1, 2025-- The Biomedical Division of PHC Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Nobuaki Nakamura; hereafter referred to as "PHCbi"), a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku,...
Fairmont debuts in Japan opening the doors on a high-rise hotel in Tokyo
KARRYON
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July 1, 2025
Located in a new urban redevelopment in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, guests are greeted at the high-rise hotel by Serene, a Labrador retriever who is the ‘Chief Happiness Officer’. Design pays homage to Japanese heritage with a series of curated artworks...
Scholars, experts call on Japan to confront wartime history
CGTN
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Scholars and experts from China, Japan, the United States and other regions gathered at a symposium commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist...
Cleveland is celebrating a pop culture convergence with 3 buzzworthy events
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Susan R. Pollack Cleveland — The July 11 premiere of the new “Superman” movie and two major pop culture museum exhibits — one showcasing 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” and the other Takashi Murakami, a color-loving contemporary artist some have...
From Japan to Thailand: Discover Asia by sea aboard Oceania Regatta
Gourmet Traveller
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June 30, 2025
There are many ways you can travel throughout Asia, but nothing says exclusive exploration quite like sailing the continent’s many seas with Oceania Cruises. Step on board the intimate Oceania Regatta and discover small ship luxury at its finest,...
Japan’s Democratic Party for the People Mixes Momentum and Backlash
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
Japan’s opposition parties are preparing to ramp up campaigning ahead of the upper house election, set for July 20, with efforts to draw clearer distinctions from the ruling coalition. But Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) faced an early...
Taoiseach to meet prime minister and lay wreath at Hiroshima on four-day visit to Japan
Irish Examiner
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June 30, 2025
The Taoiseach is today kicking off a four-day trip to Japan where he will try to strengthen trade and cultural links between the country and Ireland.Micheál Martin is due to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo on Wednesday....
Japanese Unicorns and Promising Startups Worth Watching
TechNews180
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June 30, 2025
All the myths go that Japan is slow to accept startups. While long-time household names like Sony, Toyota, and Panasonic have dominated the landscape, a quiet revolution is sweeping across the innovation economy. Japanese startups no longer exist...
LGBTQIA+ travel remains a growth sector in 2025
Travel Daily Media
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June 30, 2025
As Pride Month draws to a close, we at Travel Daily Media take a good look at how the global LGBTQ!A+ community has served to propel the travel industry into further growth throughout the first half of this year. As of today, 30th June, global...
Scholars, experts urge Japan to face up to wartime history
Xinhua News Agency
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TOKYO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Scholars and experts from China, Japan, the United States, and other regions have gathered at a symposium commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese...
Japanese citizens stage protest to deport Muslims
Sanatan Prabhat
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June 30, 2025
Rising crime and population among Muslims threatens Japanese culture Though ‘Islam’ is often described as a religion of peace, in practice, barring a few exceptions, Muslims are frequently associated with disturbances. Japan, a peace-loving...
Reading the Tokyo Tea Leaves: Metropolitan Assembly Election Clues to the Upcoming Upper House Contest
Nippon
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June 30, 2025
Tokyo is home to more than a tenth of all Japanese voters, and its metropolitan assembly elections are viewed as a bellwether for future national contests. The June 22 assembly voting saw the Liberal Democratic Party hold on to its lowest-ever...
Virginia’s capital city takes the spotlight as a surprisingly diverse Southern LGBTQ+ travel haven
The Advocate
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June 30, 2025
Richmond, VA, June 2025 Christopher Wiggins for The Advocate It was the end of May, with WorldPride reaching its peak in Washington, D.C., the following weekend. But about two and a half hours south, Richmond was already showcasing its LGBTQ+...
Japan: ISA to host the second edition of the International Solar Festival in Osaka
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will host the next editions of its flagship initiatives--the CEO Caucus and the International Solar Festival (ISF)--at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from 3-4 July 2025....
Nagoshi no Harae: the summer Shinto ritual that most Japanese people don’t even know about
SoraNews24
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June 30, 2025
Have you finished all your Nagoshi no Harae shopping yet? With 30 June approaching, we are now at the halfway point of 2025, and it certainly has been… a year. But did you know that on this day there’s a special Shinto ritual that lets you purify...
From Closeted Citizens to Activists: High Tech Gays and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality in Silicon Valley
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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June 30, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! In the 1980s, at a time when the federal government turned its back on the LGBTQ community, gay men and lesbians found an unlikely partner in their fight for equality:...
AAPI Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Undocumented Immigrants
Rafu Shimpo - California
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June 30, 2025
Photo Courtesy M Palma Photography AAPI Equity Alliance organized a press conference to denounce federal immigration enforcement actions. By MICHELLE TIO Rafu Shimpo On June 26, Asian American Pacific Islander community leaders and politicians...
Japan Fest Sheffield returns this summer
NottinghamWorld
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June 29, 2025
Enjoy a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, food, and music. Taking place on Sunday 3rd August at Steamworks, this one-day festival invites visitors of all ages to explore the many sides of Japan — from traditional arts and music to...
A new 10-seat bar channelling Tokyo is hiding in a suburb that might surprise you
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 30, 2025
A first look at a tiny newcomer that puts both music and drinks on a pedestal. Expect cocktails matched to vinyl, BYO music Sundays, and a serious line-up of whisky and sake. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items...