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26 dead after fire on Chinese bus in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2016
» A fire that engulfed a tour bus in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, on Tuesday left 26 people dead, including three children aged between 12 and 13, local authorities said.
'Warning shots' fired in Hong Kong riots
Kyodo News, Published on 09/02/2016
» HONG KONG - Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in a tourist hotspot Monday night following a parade celebrating the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong.
Japan smartphone app to keep tourists safe
Kyodo News, Published on 12/07/2015
» TOKYO — A new smartphone application produced by a Japanese insurance company will help guide people to safety in three foreign languages during natural disasters in Japan, company officials.
Philippines to turn disputed sea outcrops into tourist draws
AFP, Published on 11/05/2015
» THITU ISLAND, SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Philippines plans to turn some disputed South China Sea islands into tourist sites to promote peace as China builds suspected military facilities on nearby reclaimed reefs, Filipino officials said Monday.
Spending by tourists to Japan hits record
Published on 30/04/2015
» TOKYO — Spending by foreign travellers in Japan in the January-March period hit a record 706.6 billion yen (196 billion baht), up 64.4% from a year earlier, the government said Thursday.
7-Eleven starts duty-free service
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Monday started exempting foreign visitors from paying consumption tax at two of its shops, becoming the first convenience store operator in Japan to launch the service to attract more foreign travellers.