Japan aims to direct Asian tourists to places less traveled

[ad_1] As inbound tourism from East and Southeast Asia continues to rise, Japan is attempting to direct visitors to places outside Tokyo in order to prevent over-tourism, specifically by appealing to “light repeaters” who have visited Japan more than twice.The popularity of Japan as a travel destination among East and Southeast Asian tourists is very high, with a survey conducted by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showing that in […]

January 26, 2024 1

Africa

Kenya housing levy: Blow to William Ruto as court doubles down

[ad_1] President Ruto's government loses its bid to overturn a block on the controversial 1.5% housing levy. [ad_2] Source link

January 26, 2024 1

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Top Female Celebrities for Colour Purple Première

[ad_1] All is set for the première of the movie "Colour Purple" at the Joina City Ster Kinekor tonight which will run under the theme, #ZimPurple. The première which according to organisers, will be led by top local female celebrities on the day including songstress Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana, comedienne Madam Boss, actress Jesesi Mungoshi and Shingai Shoniwa. In an interview with The Herald Arts, organisers of the event, Ruvimbo Zhewe said the première is a red carpet show and guests are […]

January 26, 2024 2

News

Angolan Athlete Wins Bronze at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu European Championship

[ad_1] Luanda — Angolan athlete Elizandra Gourgel Wassuca won, on Thursday, in Paris (France), two bronze medals at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu European Championship. Elizandra Gourgel Wassuca, 33 years old, purple belt and athlete from the Gracie Barra Angola Academy, won bronze medals in the up to 69 kg and absolute categories (all weights) at the European Championship of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (BJJF) , which takes place between January 19th and 27th in Paris. The IBJJF European Championship is […]

January 26, 2024 2

News

Kenya: Beatrice Chebet Eyes Olympics, World Cross Glory in 2024

[ad_1] Nairobi — Reigning Commonwealth Games Champion Beatrice Chebet says her biggest ambitions in 2024 include battling to defend her World Cross Country Championships title as well as competing for a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. Chebet has been off to a flier in the new year, and at the turn of 2024, earned her first career record, breaking the world mark in the 5km road running. She ran14:13 to smash the women's world 5km record at […]

January 26, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Gates Foundation Wants Global Philanthropists to Give More

[ad_1] The foundation's CEO suggests that with a little more than $7 billion, philanthropists could get vaccines to 300 million people. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for increased philanthropic giving to advance solutions proven to save and improve millions of lives. According to the CEO of the foundation, Mark Suzman, in an official statement Thursday, philanthropists need to give more to meet the unprecedented challenges nations across the globe face in combating poverty, eradicating disease, and fighting […]

January 26, 2024 2

Japan

Kyoto Animation arsonist files appeal against death sentence

[ad_1] A Japanese man sentenced to death for an arson attack that killed 36 people at an anime studio appealed the ruling on Friday, a court said. Shinji Aoba, 45, was convicted on Thursday over the 2019 blaze at the studio of Kyoto Animation — Japan's deadliest crime in decades. His lawyers had entered a plea of not guilty, saying he had a mental disorder, but the judge rejected this. […]

January 26, 2024 1

Japan

Bahrain manager Juan Antonio Pizzi confident ahead of clash against Japan

[ad_1] Doha – Bahrain has "high morale" heading into its last-16 clash against Japan at the Asian Cup in Qatar, manager Juan Antonio Pizzi said Thursday.The Middle Eastern side booked its meeting with the four-time Asian champion by winning Group E with a 1-0 victory over Jordan.Group D runner-up Japan had been on course for a showdown with archrival South Korea until Jurgen Klinsmann's team conceded a late equalizer to […]

January 26, 2024 1

News

Zimbabwe: Suspended Highlanders Employee Demands Job Back, Threatens Legal Action

[ad_1] SUSPENDED Highlanders employee Sihlalisiwe Mkandla has threatened legal action against the club if she is not reinstated. Mkandla who served as a finance officer at the club for years was suspended in November last year on fraud allegations and insubordination. It is alleged that she failed to avail financial books for the year 2023 which were supposed to go through an audit. However, Mkandla through her lawyers wrote to Highlanders threatening to take legal action if the club doesn't […]

January 26, 2024 1

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