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Cambodia, Japan restore Angkor Wat causeway
Published on 09/05/2016
» SIEM REAP - Cambodia and Japan began Monday a four-year project to restore the ruined western causeway at Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple.
Nepal projects 40% drop in tourist arrivals
Published on 17/06/2015
» KATHMANDU — Massive earthquakes in April and May that killed 8,792 people and caused extensive damage to cultural heritages and infrastructure along key trekking routes in Nepal are projected to decrease the number of tourist arrivals by at least 320,000 in 2015, the Tourism Ministry said Wednesday.
Nepal reopens World Heritage sites
Published on 16/06/2015
» BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL — Nepal has announced the reopening of Unesco World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley, seven weeks after a deadly quake that killed 8,787 people and damaged hundreds of cultural monuments and some key trekking trails in the country where tourism employs about a million people.
Nepal to reopen damaged heritage sites
Published on 28/05/2015
» KATHMANDU — Nepal has decided to reopen next month three world heritage sites that have been off-limits to tourists since last month's devastating earthquake, officials said.
Nepal to seek funds from AIIB to rebuild
Published on 04/05/2015
» BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Nepal will seek financial help from the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to rebuild the nation's infrastructure that was badly damaged by last month's earthquake, Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat has said.
More Japan historical sites found vandalised
Published on 12/04/2015
» NARA, JAPAN - Two more temples and a shrine in Nara prefecture were reported on Saturday to have been vandalised, the latest in a string of incidents of religious and historical sites being marked up with an oily liquid.
12 Japan World Heritage sites hit by oil-spraying vandals
Kyodo News, Published on 09/04/2015
» A dozen World Heritage sites and temples in Japan's ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara have been vandalized recently in a similar manner, according to police.
US, Japan first ladies partner for girls' education
Kyodo News, Published on 19/03/2015
» US first lady Michelle Obama and her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe on Thursday announced a new partnership to help girls around the world to complete their education and fulfil their potential.
Kyoto heritage shrine to host condos
Published on 03/03/2015
» KYOTO — Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine has said it will lease part of its premises to a company planning to construct condominiums so that the shrine, designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site, can finance the scheduled rebuilding of its main hall.