Tokyo: Japan s growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed ...

An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism.

"Hotels and personnel in many Russian regions are being certified for compliance with China Friendly standards. <...> We expect the China Friendly standard to be given the status of a state standard.

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