Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it's no free lunch.
Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...
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Ninetieth Birth Anniversary of Ven Vajiraramaye Nanasiha Thera
Nanda Pethiyagoda Ven Vajiraramaye Nanasiha Thera moves on from being an octogenarian to nonagenarian on February 18. His family, his Sangha kalyana mithra, and those who know him rejoice in the fact ...
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Scammed and Stranded: The Dark Side of Sri Lanka’s Migration Industry
Over 320 million rupees lost to visa scams as desperate Sri Lankans fall prey to fraudulent migration agencies by Niruni de Mel A fisherman from the quiet town of Mannar sold his mother’s, sisters’, ...
What to do in winter in Japan’s Nagano beyond skiing? Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines
Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...