Japan zoo bans solo male visitors to prevent flirtation, citing family and couple discomfort
Zoo director shares her struggle with openly rejecting, turning away visitors, frequently feeling forced to smile, respond ...
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Can Japan strike a new green tourism deal?
Readers discuss the backlash against overtourism in Japan, and the price of tickets with a stopover in Hong Kong Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views ...
Wang Yi tells security forum China will respond 'resolutely' to any 'bullying' by US
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed confidence Friday concerning the outlook for US-China relations but also vowed a resolute response if Beijing faced any "unilateral bullying practice" from ...
What to do in winter in Japan’s Nagano beyond skiing? Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines
Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...
How China is betting big on state-led research to drive a tech revolution
Though start-ups like DeepSeek are winning headlines, a key pillar of China’s tech revolution is its massive state-directed research programme ...