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Why Shoveling Snow Is Japan's Newest Tourist Attraction (And Why Tourists Love It)
A tour agency in Sapporo, Hokkaido - one of the world's snowiest cities - has introduced snow shoveling as an activity.
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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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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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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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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 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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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Strong
Asian share markets mostly shot higher, driven by regional airline, tourism and travel stocks; Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.6 per cent.
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Tsunami-Hit Japan Beaches Reopen 7 Years After Devastating Disaster
Japan has reopened three beaches in regions devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting Fukushima nuclear disaster after years of reconstruction efforts, officials said Monday.
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Oh Deer: Japan Park Issues Tips As Animals Nibble Tourists
Faced with a growing number of injuries from deer bites, authorities in Japan's Nara Park have issued tips on feeding the hundreds of animals that attract tourists from around the world.
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Japan Moves Closer To Legalising Casinos
Japan's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a long-awaited bill to legalise casinos, a big step towards opening up a market that analysts say could be worth some $30 billion a year.
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Brazil Ease Visa Rules For Four Countries Ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
The Brazil tourism ministry said that it was throwing their doors open to tourists from four countries because they are already a good market, have strong interest in the Olympics and pose a low security risk
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Japan Wants Foreign Tourists To Avoid 'Public Flatulence'
A Japanese tourism board has called on foreign tourists to refrain from public "belching or flatulence" in an etiquette guide which was hastily rewritten, reportedly after complaints from a Chinese resident.
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Why Shoveling Snow Is Japan's Newest Tourist Attraction (And Why Tourists Love It)
A tour agency in Sapporo, Hokkaido - one of the world's snowiest cities - has introduced snow shoveling as an activity.
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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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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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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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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 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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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Strong
Asian share markets mostly shot higher, driven by regional airline, tourism and travel stocks; Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.6 per cent.
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Tsunami-Hit Japan Beaches Reopen 7 Years After Devastating Disaster
Japan has reopened three beaches in regions devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting Fukushima nuclear disaster after years of reconstruction efforts, officials said Monday.
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Oh Deer: Japan Park Issues Tips As Animals Nibble Tourists
Faced with a growing number of injuries from deer bites, authorities in Japan's Nara Park have issued tips on feeding the hundreds of animals that attract tourists from around the world.
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Japan Moves Closer To Legalising Casinos
Japan's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a long-awaited bill to legalise casinos, a big step towards opening up a market that analysts say could be worth some $30 billion a year.
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Brazil Ease Visa Rules For Four Countries Ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
The Brazil tourism ministry said that it was throwing their doors open to tourists from four countries because they are already a good market, have strong interest in the Olympics and pose a low security risk
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Japan Wants Foreign Tourists To Avoid 'Public Flatulence'
A Japanese tourism board has called on foreign tourists to refrain from public "belching or flatulence" in an etiquette guide which was hastily rewritten, reportedly after complaints from a Chinese resident.
