Municipalities across Japan are starting to adopt short-stay programs through which children stay with foster families, allowing them to spend time in home-like settings.
Businesses are grappling with soaring energy prices, fractured supply chains and trade routes severed by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Seeing residents of Kumamoto Prefecture supporting one another after a quake there, the Fukushima Prefecture native began thinking he should contribute to revitalizing the area.
A suspected yakuza member in Fukuoka was arrested for fraud for accruing frequent flyer miles. The airline's terms prohibit membership for those associated with criminal organizations.
Japan's antitrust watchdog raided construction firms and a railway agency concerning the Hokkaido Shinkansen project. The investigation could potentially impact future infrastructure development and travel in the region.
Japan's Lower House passed a bill to establish a disaster management agency. The government aims to launch the agency this autumn, enhancing preparedness.
India's $10 billion Great Nicobar infrastructure project proceeds near the Malacca Strait. This development could reshape maritime routes and regional trade dynamics.
Intel is urging PC makers to use cutting-edge CPUs amid a growing global shortage. This could impact the availability and cost of laptops and other devices used by travelers in Japan.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi to contest next general election under new group
Visa-free entry and proximity to EU members turn Balkan country into a magnet
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