Travel Alerts•
US Tariffs Rise: Impact on Japan Travel?
New US tariffs of 10% are now in effect, potentially impacting the cost of goods. A further increase to 15% is under consideration.
Source: The Japan Times
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Events•
England Eyes T20 Semifinals Spot
England is on the verge of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals. A victory against Pakistan secures their place in the final four.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by Chinese Navy
An Australian government source said all interactions with foreign ships and aircraft "were safe and professional."
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Turkey positions itself as universities hub for Muslim students
Officials aim to up admissions over 31% to 500,000 foreigners by 2028
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Women take on growing role in Pakistan's travel industry
Female guides and entrepreneurs are helping to lead a tourism revival
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Merz visits China, Duterte charges, India GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, which controls them, have long been a source of tension between the neighboring countries.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
U.S. and Japan discuss China’s ‘destabilizing’ nuclear buildup and testing
The allies’ Extended Deterrence Dialogue came amid growing tensions with China over Beijing’s push to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal — an issue broached at the talks.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Ambassador views U.N. funding woes as reform chance
"Japan wants to play a constructive role in creating an efficient and effective United Nations," says Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the U.N.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
U.S. to pause two key travel programs amid shutdown, report says
The PreCheck and Global Entry programs that speed airport security checks for some travelers would be temporarily suspended from Sunday.
Source: The Japan Times
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