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Movie buff who reopened cinema in rural Japanese town celebrates 2 years of success against the odds

Movie buff who reopened cinema in rural Japanese town celebrates 2 years of success against the odds

“It would make me happy if people could see all kinds of movies here,” says Wada, who with the opening of his new establishment brings the number of cinemas in all of Shimane to three – among the fewest of Japan’s 47 prefectures. Hiroaki Wada in the small cinema he resurrected in Masuda, Japan. Photo: …

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The US hopes to boost Japan’s exports as tourism recovers and retail opportunities emerge

The US hopes to boost Japan’s exports as tourism recovers and retail opportunities emerge

The sector has been stepping up its activity in the country in recent weeks with a significant presence at both FoodEx Japan, which FoodNavigator-Asia attended, and the Japan Supermarket Trade Show. The trade body, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said FoodEx Japan provides a significant opportunity to engage an audience hungry for premium beef …

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Andalucia recovers tourist figures from South Korea and Japan

Andalucia recovers tourist figures from South Korea and Japan

Monday March 18, 2024 11:56 AM Copy link WhatsApp Facebook x LinkedIn Telegram One of the priority tourism strategies of the Andalusian government is to position the region in long-haul markets, with a focus on Asia. Air connectivity started to develop again last year after the pandemic; the region does not yet have direct flights …

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How water became a trend

How water became a trend

Scientists predict that water will be the most valuable commodity on Earth, eventually surpassing oil. Not only does only 3% of the world’s water resources contain clean water, two-thirds of which is inaccessible because it is stored in glaciers, but by 2025, approximately 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions with “absolute” water …

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Hawaii’s tourism industry continued to show weakness in January 2024: Big Island Now

Hawaii’s tourism industry continued to show weakness in January 2024: Big Island Now

In January 2024, total visitor arrivals to Hawaii (763,480 visitors, -3.6%) and total visitor expenditures measured in nominal dollars ($1.81 billion, -4.5%) decreased in compared to January 2023, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). Since the Maui wildfires in August 2023, total visitor arrivals have declined in …

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Hawaii’s tourism industry continued to show weakness in January 2024: Kauai Now

Hawaii’s tourism industry continued to show weakness in January 2024: Kauai Now

In January 2024, total visitor arrivals to Hawaii (763,480 visitors, -3.6%) and total visitor expenditures measured in nominal dollars ($1.81 billion, -4.5%) decreased in compared to January 2023, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). Since the Maui wildfires in August 2023, total visitor arrivals have declined in …

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A new rice dictionary that cooks vocabulary for Japan’s revered staple food

A new rice dictionary that cooks vocabulary for Japan’s revered staple food

It is often said that the Inuit have dozens of words to describe the types of snow, and in Japan it is the same for rice. A collaborative effort is now underway to refine and define the terminology used to describe the nation’s staple food. A national research center and a private company have begun …

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Opinion |  Why China will focus on technology but get involved in politics at the NPC meeting

Opinion | Why China will focus on technology but get involved in politics at the NPC meeting

The resulting bubble created a massive interest group that hijacked government policy and public opinion for two decades. Bubble-fueled GDP growth is dangerous – stopping it can reduce the size of a country’s GDP, but it will also make the economy healthier in the long run. This is where China is today. Those who remember …

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Asia-Pacific Markets, Japanese Tankan and Trade: Live Updates

Asia-Pacific Markets, Japanese Tankan and Trade: Live Updates

57 minutes ago The Hang Seng index jumped 2%, lifted by pharmaceuticals, technology and property Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was 2.36 percent higher in morning trade, lifted by a mix of healthcare, basic materials and technology stocks. The index’s leading gainers were pharmaceutical companies WuXi AppTec, which jumped 6.85%, and WuXi Biologics, which climbed …

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Chinese tourists are flocking to Southeast Asia as overseas travel makes a comeback

Chinese tourists are flocking to Southeast Asia as overseas travel makes a comeback

By Sophie Yu and Anne Marie Roantry BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese travelers flocked to tourist hotspots across Asia over the Lunar New Year holiday, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia surpassing pre-Covid levels. Visa-free access for Chinese tourists to Southeast Asian countries has boosted traffic and signaled a …

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