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UK cosmetics maker Molton Brown pursues wealthy Thais, Vietnamese
Brand owned by Japan's Kao seeks growth in Asia as European market slows
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Pope's Plea for Peace: Impact on Japan Travel?
Pope Francis calls for de-escalation amidst international tensions. While the statement doesn't directly mention Japan, heightened global instability could affect travel.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asia Business Roundup: China, India, Trade
Nikkei Asia reports on key business and political events this week. Stay informed about developments that could affect travel and trade in the region.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Deep Purple thrills Japan’s superfan prime minister with a quick visit
The group's courtesy call was a welcome respite for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has vowed to "work, work, work, work and work."
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan lowers view of China relations amid tension over Taiwan
Japan referred to China as "an important neighbor" after describing Tokyo-Beijing ties as "one of the most important bilateral relations" in the 2025 iteration of a key report.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to hike visa renewal fees to $440 for 5-year stay
Permanent residency permit charge to be raised to just over $1,200
Source: Nikkei Asia
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How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of America's most polluted cities
Trump's environmental rollbacks in support of AI mark a reversal in U.S. policy and have proven painful for America's clean air activists.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3’: The franchise’s melancholy, noir outlier
The black sheep of the "Patlabor" mecha franchise sidelines its robots for a 1970s-style paranoid thriller.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran conflict drives up food, transport prices across Southeast Asia
Grab hikes Singapore fuel surcharge; Vietnam's Habeco raises price of cheap draft beer
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Tokyo’s sake calendar is filled to the brim
Large-scale sake festivals are taking over the city next weekend. We find out why and help you decide which one to attend.
Source: The Japan Times
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