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Japan’s unique travel spots: From hot springs to city of swords

April 11, 2025

‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Mland graduation
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Mland’s class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday evening with sage advice from the amphibious Muppet ringing…
Crime Control Department recovers 44 missing, runaway children
LAHORE: Crime Control Department (CCD) on Friday successfully recovered 44 children who were victims of drug abuse, sexual exploitation, abduction, or had run away from home. A special ceremony was held to reunite the recovered children with their families. Inspector General (IG) Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, attended the event as the chief guest. The recovery…
Asian students flock to Malaysian international schools
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup’s latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss why parents across East Asia are increasingly sending their children to international schools in Malaysia. This week’s featured story Malaysia wins over East Asians seeking safer, cheaper international schools The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines A glimpse into…
Pakistani mountaineers Naila Kiani scales Kanchenjunga
LAHORE: Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani has reached the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m), becoming the first Pakistani woman to scale 12 of the world’s 14 highest peaks over 8,000 metres. With this achievement, Naila Kiani joins an elite group of global mountaineers who have climbed 12 of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.She now…
Japan to introduce US-style online visitor entry system in FY2028
TOKYO — The Japanese government will introduce an online travel authorization system for foreigners, akin to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, as it seeks to strengthen checks on foreigners entering the country amid a tourism boom. Dubbed JESTA, travelers from 71 countries and regions exempt from short-term visas will need to provide, before…
President Zardari lauds IMF’s role inPakistan’s economic progress
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting with a delegation from the International Monet Fund (IMF) led by Jihad Azour. During meeting, Pakistan’s current economic situation and the ongoing IMF program were discussed in detail. Discussions focused on Pakistan’s economic challenges, structural reforms, and progress under the existing IMF program, highlighting the government’s commitment…
Rising unrest in Indonesia’s Papua region kills more than 40
JAKARTA — An eruption of violence in Indonesia’s eastern Papua region, which has seen more than 40 people killed this year, has prompted calls for the government to pay greater attention to the area that has been home to an armed separatist movement for decades. The Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation, an independent group,…
Turkey’s Celebi fights India national security case amid boycotts
MUMBAI — Court cases involving the Indian government and Turkish ground and cargo handling company Celebi have thrown the spotlight on the use of national security justifications to terminate contracts, amid a wider boycott of Turkish goods over Ankara’s support for Islamabad during the fighting between India and Pakistan earlier this month. The Indian government…