Travel Alerts•
Asian currencies weaken as Iran conflict intensifies
Stocks also hit hard as concerns rise over economic damage and inflation
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Culture•
Former chief of $2 trillion pension fund joins developer growing tomatoes
Masataka Miyazono aims to help make Japan's agricultural sector more productive in order to boost sustainability in the country.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
The development marks a step toward enabling astronauts on long-term moon missions to produce their own food.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Editor's Choice: Surprise strike on Iran sends shock waves across Asia
Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Source: Nikkei Asia
Visa•
Bar Touts in Japan: What Kyakuhiki Are and How to Avoid Nightlife Scams
Street promoters, honey traps and the legal gray zone: what every visitor should know about Japan’s street promoters.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
Culture•
Indonesia says it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has reassured local Islamic groups that he will withdraw from U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace if the platform does not benefit Palestinians,…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
2 Japanese detained in Iran: Japan foreign minister
Two Japanese nationals are being detained in Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday. Amid the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Motegi informed a Diet session that the…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Japan and Canada to establish economic security dialogue
Discussions will be at the vice minister level, and China will be at the top of the agenda.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
Channel the cool confidence of a Ghibli character with a real-world bag…that comes with a giant price tag. Journeys, both figurative and literal, are a recurring motif in a lot of Studio Ghibli movies
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Qualifier Parry ends Venus's desert dream
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets to French qualifier Diane Parry. The 45-year-old Williams, playing…
Source: Japan Today
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