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Japan to more than double number of regions tackling overtourism by 2030
30 January 2026 @ 10:38 pm
The Japan Tourism Agency plans to more than double the number of regions taking steps to address overtourism from the current 47 by 2030, in an effort to…
Chef takes a break
30 January 2026 @ 10:23 pm
A chef checks his phone while resting in a narrow alley in a traditional bar district in Tokyo on Friday.
Tokyo prosecutors drop drug charges against actress Ryoko Yonekura
30 January 2026 @ 9:51 pm
Tokyo prosecutors said Friday they have decided not to indict Japanese actor Ryoko Yonekura on suspicion of violating the narcotics control law and other charges.
The decision follows…
Sundance Film Festival: Channing Tatum drama ‘Josephine’ wins top jury and audience awards
30 January 2026 @ 9:50 pm
Beth de Araújo’s potent family drama “Josephine,” about an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault, won top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The juries announced…
'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dies at 71
30 January 2026 @ 9:50 pm
Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her management agency said Friday.
The Canadian-born performer starred…
Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga face off at Grammys
30 January 2026 @ 9:50 pm
Superstars Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga are primed to make history on Sunday in Los Angeles at the 68th Grammy Awards, honoring the best in music.…
Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China
30 January 2026 @ 9:49 pm
China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and…
What's behind Trump's risky cheap dollar dalliance?
30 January 2026 @ 9:48 pm
The U.S. dollar sank to a four-and-a-half-year low against the euro this week after President Donald Trump said the weakened currency was doing "great."
While U.S. Treasury Secretary…
ANA's net profit rises 3.9% on robust travel demand
30 January 2026 @ 9:48 pm
ANA Holdings Inc. said Friday its net profit in the nine months ended in December rose 3.9 percent from a year earlier to 139.24 billion yen, driven by…
Japan's jobless rate in 2025 stays at 2.5% as tight job market continues
30 January 2026 @ 9:48 pm
Japan's average unemployment rate in 2025 stood unchanged from the previous year at 2.5 percent, reflecting a tight labor market as the number of people with jobs increased,…