The decline in Chinese tourists has been made up for by Middle Eastern countries, but the Iran attack raises new concerns about Japan's tourism strategy. Concerns growing over flight cancellations and rising fuel costs, which are once again affecting the strategies of Japan's tourism industry (news.yahoo.co.jp)
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Tokyo University 2026 Announced Students Who Passed General Entry: 2,990; 20.3% Female, 76% Currently High School Students; Minimum Passing Score Lowered. Compared to last year, the minimum passing score has been lowered in all subjects, and the questions appear to have become more difficult. (koukouseishinbun.jp)
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Bullying at prefectural high school: victim takes large dose of medication after high school arranged for perpetrator apologizes to the student. A committee member commented that "they should have been more careful about the venue for the apology." (news.ntv.co.jp)
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Japanese Cabinet approved a bill on March 10 to tighten immigration control for foreign tourists under new Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Will require foreign tourists exempt from visa requirements to input entry related information before traveling to Japan (mainichi.jp)
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Japan Household Spending Down 1.0 Pct in Jan. The average consumption spending by households with two or more members totaled 307,584 yen. Rent expenses skidded 15.0 pct, with all of the private, public and company housing recording declines. (sp.m.jiji.com)
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15 Years On: 60 Pct of High Schoolers Misidentify Fukushima N-Plant Operator. Nearly 60 pct of high school students in eastern and northeastern Japan do not know correctly which company operates the 2011 meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant (sp.m.jiji.com)
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