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Japan weighs 2,000-3,000 yen fee for new pre-travel screening system
24 December 2025 @ 7:24 am
The Japanese government is considering charging visiting foreigners a fee of about 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen for a planned online pre-travel screening system called JESTA, a source…
Niigata gets local consent, clearing last major hurdle to restart nuclear plant
24 December 2025 @ 7:23 am
The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a…
Man found dead in Tokyo; link to suspected murder-suicide probed
24 December 2025 @ 7:23 am
Police are investigating a possible link between a man found dead in Tokyo's Nerima Ward and a suspected murder-suicide in western Tokyo last week involving the deaths of…
Tabelog launches multilingual app for international visitors
24 December 2025 @ 7:23 am
Tabelog, Japan's largest restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com Inc, has launched its multilingual smartphone application (iOS/Android) for international travelers.
With approximately 100 million monthly users,…
Japanese golf star 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies at 78
24 December 2025 @ 7:22 am
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, has died of colon cancer, his son announced Wednesday. He was 78.
Ozaki won 94…
Drunk cycling can result in an instantly suspended driver’s license in Japan
24 December 2025 @ 7:22 am
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a common time of year to meet family, friends, and coworkers in situations that often involve lots of alcohol. Of…
Australian state passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after beach shooting
24 December 2025 @ 4:46 am
Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules following the mass shooting on Bondi beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terror…
Thai border clashes hit tourism at Cambodia's Angkor temples
24 December 2025 @ 4:38 am
Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out,…
Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in 1990s, according to prosecutor email
24 December 2025 @ 2:34 am
U.S. President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported," according to an email from a New…
Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
24 December 2025 @ 2:34 am
Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to…