Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own ...
Yes, really, it’s going to be called the Gulf of America
In most cases, such name changes are reviewed by a Department of Interior panel known as the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here’s what’s going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as ...
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Japanese government pictogrammes target tourists behaving badly
A series of pictogrammes created by the Japan Tourism Agency paints a picture of dos and don'ts to promote better manners among tourists after Japan's popularity with foreign visitors grew at record ...
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Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico — here's how
Among the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled ...
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Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...
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Foreign tourists to Japan hit record 37m in 2024, up 47% on weak yen
according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). The figure rose against the backdrop of recovering flights and compares with 25.07 million in 2023.
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National Geographic Expeditions: What's New for 2025 and 2026
Travelers will soon be able to explore new destinations with exciting additions to National Geographic Expeditions for 2025 and 2026. If you’re looking to explore the globe in a whole new way ...
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Japan to give $2 mil in aid to California for wildfire relief
Japan's government said Wednesday it will contribute $2 million in aid to California to assist in the recovery from recent wildfires that killed dozens of people and caused catastrophic damage. The ...
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Tourists to Japan Hit Record 37 Million, Crowding Locales
The number of foreign travelers rose 47% to a record 36.9 million last year, led by visitors from South Korea, Taiwan and China, figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organization showed ...
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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record high in 2024
Spending by travelers also reached a record high. The Japan National Tourism Organization estimates more than 36.8 million foreign visitors traveled to the country in 2024. That's 15 percent ...
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20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought
The 20,000-year-old fossilized bones of "Ushikawa Man," thought to be some of Japan's most ancient human fossils, are not what scientists believed they were, new research finds. Instead ...