Travel Alerts•
Iran war sends fertilizer price soaring 50%, threatening global food supply
Natural-gas derived urea surges due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Culture•
Taiwan opposition chief arrives in China on 'peace' mission
Taiwan's opposition leader arrived in China on Tuesday for a "peace" mission and potential meeting with President Xi Jinping, as Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated he was open…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would demand that the journalist who first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they got…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Multiple bear sightings reported in city in Fukushima Prefecture
A series of bear sightings have been reported in residential areas and a park in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, on Monday and Tuesday, prompting police to maintain a…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen oil route
Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Tuesday, as oil prices continued to surge ahead of a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump set for Iran to reopen the Strait…
Source: Japan Today
Visa•
GaijinPot Celebrates Real Connections: A Laid-Back Night in Akasaka
Join GaijinPot Celebrates: Real Connections on April 23 in Tokyo for tacos, craft beer, drinks and a relaxed night to mingle.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
Culture•
Japan to boost effort to stop gasoline stands from price gouging
The government will step up its ability to intervene against fuel stations that overcharge consumers.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Japan Inc. Fundraising Soars to Post-2008 High
Japanese companies are increasingly using receivables-backed fundraising. This diversification in fund procurement reflects a changing financial landscape.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Market Jumps: Good News for Japan Travel?
Global markets surged on ceasefire hopes, impacting currency exchange rates. Lower crude oil prices hint at potential travel cost reductions in Japan.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Police scour Kyoto mountains in ongoing search for missing 11-year-old boy
The elementary school sixth grader went missing on the morning of March 23, according to prefectural police.
Source: The Japan Times
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