Travel Alerts•
Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure raises stakes but risks isolation
Western insurers start to pull war risk coverage around vital energy transport artery
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Travel Alerts•
Daikin sees chance in India, Southern Hemisphere: chairman emeritus
Japanese air conditioning giant eyes shift to centralized production for new markets
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Japan expert panel OKs Daiichi Sankyo's MMR vaccine
If approved by the minister, the vaccine, primarily for children, will be the sole MMR vaccine available in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Minamitorishima island considered for initial nuclear waste disposal survey
The government is seeking cooperation from Ogasawara village, which administers the remote island.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants a 2027 date to join the EU as part of a settlement to end Russia's war.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Two unpublished works by Nobel Laureate Kenzaburo Oe found
The two short stories will appear in the April issue of Kodansha's literary magazine Gunzo.
Source: The Japan Times
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Culture•
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach’s interest. With Tokyo Station being part of both the Tokaido and Tohoku Shinkansen line
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season
One of Tokyo’s biggest shopping areas is giving you the chance to try 19 kinds of the traditional spring sweet spanning two major regional differences. Perhaps you’re on your way to visit Chiikawa Par
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
From hand-washed underwear to fake Adidas, stranded travelers wait out chaos
"It’s the unknown, and I've never been in a war zone.”
Source: The Japan Times
Events•
Australia Defeats Taiwan in WBC Opener
Australia defeated Taiwan 3-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome. The electric atmosphere signals strong interest in baseball-related tourism to Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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