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TEA Art Weekend to host free screening of Kurosawa's Dreams
Life, Published on 14/08/2025
» This Saturday, cinema lovers have the rare opportunity to step into the vivid, surreal world of Akira Kurosawa's Dreams with a special screening at TEA Art Weekend -- a festival celebrating creativity through art exhibitions, live performances, rare film showings and a Mini Art Fair featuring over 14 booths. The festival runs over two weekends -- this Saturday and Sunday and Aug 23 and 24 -- at TEA Art Hub behind Kingsquare Community and transforms the venue into a dynamic gathering space for artists and audiences alike.
Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» TOKYO - Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
Coming in hot in 2025
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/12/2024
» To welcome 2025, here’s a round-up of what to look forward to in and out of the country we call home.
Building Thailand's climate defences
News, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 20/11/2024
» The world is heating up, and Thailand must adapt fast to this future or face harsh consequences.
Planned Mount Fuji light rail line to transport 3 million hikers per year
Published on 04/11/2024
» KOFU, Japan: A proposed light rail transit service connecting the foot of Mount Fuji to its 5th station would be capable of transporting 3.36 million passengers annually, a recent report by a local government showed.
Light rail line proposed for Mount Fuji
Published on 02/11/2024
» TOKYO - A proposed light rail transit service connecting the foot of Mount Fuji to its fifth station would be capable of transporting 3.36 million passengers annually, a recent report by a local government showed.
Mount Fuji climbing season begins in full as Shizuoka trails opened
Published on 11/07/2024
» SHIZUOKA, Japan: The climbing season on Japan's Mount Fuji began in full Wednesday with the opening of the three trails on the Shizuoka prefecture side of the mountain.
Japan's flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreigners more
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2024
» TOKYO - As the flood of overseas tourists shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income, including by charging higher prices for foreigners.
Calls grow in Japan to charge foreign tourists more
Published on 19/06/2024
» As the flood of overseas tourists to Japan shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some people to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income — including by charging higher prices for foreigners.
Japanese town installs barrier to block viral Mt Fuji photo spot
Kyodo News, Published on 21/05/2024
» KOFU, Japan: A Japanese town on Tuesday set up a large black screen to block a scenic view of Mt Fuji that saw a surge in tourists coming to photograph it after going viral online.