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Experience Japanese School Life For Rs 17,000 In A Unique 'One-Day Student' Scheme
The experience aims to provide tourists with a taste of Japanese schools while boosting tourism in the region.
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As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Japan Megaquake Alert Triggers Mass Hotel Cancellations, Disrupts Tourism
Japan's unprecedented megaquake advisory has prompted thousands of hotel cancellations in areas flagged as high-risk, dealing businesses a heavy blow in what would have been one of the busiest seasons, hoteliers said Tuesday.
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Entry Fee Issued For Mount Fuji Hikers Amid New Crowd Control Measures
Mount Fuji's summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat over-tourism on the Japanese volcano's most popular trail.
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
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Holes Poked In Mount Fuji Barrier: Japan Town Official
A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji said Tuesday that around 10 small holes have already been poked in the mesh screen.
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Japanese Town To Block Viral Mount Fuji Photo Spot Amid High Tourism Levels
Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals.
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Hiking Surge Expected At Japan's Mount Fuji, Officials Seek Crowd Control
Local authorities and tourism associations near Mount Fuji warned that an "unprecedented" number of people were expected to tackle its steep symmetrical slopes this year.
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"Dream Come True": Japan Reopens To Tourists
Japan reopened its doors to tourists Tuesday after two-and-a-half years of tough Covid-19 restrictions, with officials hoping an influx of travellers enticed by a weak yen will boost the economy.
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Japan To Open Borders From June 10 To Aid Hobbled Tourism Industry: Report
Japan's easing of a two-year ban on foreign tourists seeks to balance the enormous economic importance of tourism with concerns that travellers would trigger a Covid outbreak.
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3 Foods That World's Oldest Living Person, Kane Tanaka, Ate Until 119 Years Old
Kane Tanaka (who was born in 1903) was recognised the oldest living woman in the world in 2019 when she was 116 years old.
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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Shares Time-Lapse Video of Earth’s Orbit Captured From ISS
Yusaku Maezawa is stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) this week. The 46-year-old is the first self-paying tourist to visit the ISS since 2009, and it appears his vacation is worth the money spent.
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Space Tourism: Russia to Send Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to ISS
Russia will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the ISS in a move marking Moscow's return to the now booming space tourism business after a decade-long break.
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Japan's Biggest Airline Urges Fewer Travel Curbs Amid Fall In Covid Cases
Japan's biggest airline, ANA Holdings, has asked the government to ease curbs on overseas visitors, and seeks a revival of domestic tourism subsidies to spur travel as pandemic infections fall, its chief executive said on Thursday.
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Japan To Issue Vaccine Passports To Citizens For Travelling Abroad
Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers, as governments around the world experiment with ways to relaunch tourism and business trips.
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Experience Japanese School Life For Rs 17,000 In A Unique 'One-Day Student' Scheme
The experience aims to provide tourists with a taste of Japanese schools while boosting tourism in the region.
-
As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Japan Megaquake Alert Triggers Mass Hotel Cancellations, Disrupts Tourism
Japan's unprecedented megaquake advisory has prompted thousands of hotel cancellations in areas flagged as high-risk, dealing businesses a heavy blow in what would have been one of the busiest seasons, hoteliers said Tuesday.
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Entry Fee Issued For Mount Fuji Hikers Amid New Crowd Control Measures
Mount Fuji's summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat over-tourism on the Japanese volcano's most popular trail.
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
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Holes Poked In Mount Fuji Barrier: Japan Town Official
A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji said Tuesday that around 10 small holes have already been poked in the mesh screen.
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Japanese Town To Block Viral Mount Fuji Photo Spot Amid High Tourism Levels
Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals.
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Hiking Surge Expected At Japan's Mount Fuji, Officials Seek Crowd Control
Local authorities and tourism associations near Mount Fuji warned that an "unprecedented" number of people were expected to tackle its steep symmetrical slopes this year.
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"Dream Come True": Japan Reopens To Tourists
Japan reopened its doors to tourists Tuesday after two-and-a-half years of tough Covid-19 restrictions, with officials hoping an influx of travellers enticed by a weak yen will boost the economy.
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Japan To Open Borders From June 10 To Aid Hobbled Tourism Industry: Report
Japan's easing of a two-year ban on foreign tourists seeks to balance the enormous economic importance of tourism with concerns that travellers would trigger a Covid outbreak.
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3 Foods That World's Oldest Living Person, Kane Tanaka, Ate Until 119 Years Old
Kane Tanaka (who was born in 1903) was recognised the oldest living woman in the world in 2019 when she was 116 years old.
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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Shares Time-Lapse Video of Earth’s Orbit Captured From ISS
Yusaku Maezawa is stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) this week. The 46-year-old is the first self-paying tourist to visit the ISS since 2009, and it appears his vacation is worth the money spent.
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Space Tourism: Russia to Send Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to ISS
Russia will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the ISS in a move marking Moscow's return to the now booming space tourism business after a decade-long break.
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Japan's Biggest Airline Urges Fewer Travel Curbs Amid Fall In Covid Cases
Japan's biggest airline, ANA Holdings, has asked the government to ease curbs on overseas visitors, and seeks a revival of domestic tourism subsidies to spur travel as pandemic infections fall, its chief executive said on Thursday.
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Japan To Issue Vaccine Passports To Citizens For Travelling Abroad
Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers, as governments around the world experiment with ways to relaunch tourism and business trips.
