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Tourists flock to Japan after COVID restrictions lifted

Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad started arriving in Japan

The Independent UK

Japan scraps Covid border controls in hopes of reviving tourism boom

Japan removed on Tuesday its cap on daily arrivals and its ban on individual, non-prearranged trips as it seeks to revive the country's struggling inbound tourism sector by easing its Covid-19 border controls.

Bangkok Post

Japan opens borders to tourists as last pandemic travel restrictions eased

Japan removes strict Covid-19 travel curbs, fuelling hopes a tourist boom will reinvigorate the economy

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Tokyo opens same-sex partnership system for applications

TOKYO — A system to register same-sex partnerships opened for applications in Tokyo on Tuesday, in a symbolic step forward for a country that has fallen behind its peers on embracing diversity.

Tribune News Service

S.Korea's Yoon says N.Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday that North Korea has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons, as the isolated country threatened to beef up its capability to attack its southern neighbour.

Reuters

Christian Horner admits F1 "mistake" led to decision which made Max Verstappen champion

Even Verstappen had to double check he had earned enough points to claim the title at the Japanese Grand Prix as the 2022 F1 championship was handed out in farcical fashion

Daily Mirror

Axa to focus on Asia for long-term growth

Southeast Asia, Greater China and Japan will remain the three pillars of Axa Group as it grows its business in the coming years, the Paris-based insurer says, noting that the Thai insurance industry is poised for an upward growth trend from 2022 onwards.

Bangkok Post

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T-pop and J-pop groups to storm the capital

In only 10 days, a myriad of T-pop and J-pop groups will storm the Bangkok stage during the "Thai-Japan Iconic Music Fest 2022", which will take place at the River Park and Charoen Nakhon Hall of Iconsiam, from Oct 21 to 23.

Bangkok Post

Japan the top market for Thai tourists

Late last month, after a period of more than two years, some good news arrived at last for Thai tourists, after the main Asian outbound markets -- Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan -- announced the full reopening of their borders.

Bangkok Post

George Russell wants Mercedes sit-down after Silver Arrows make "worst decision ever"

Russell was less than pleased with his Mercedes team at the Japanese Grand Prix, and feels he could have improved on his eighth-placed finish had it not been for one particular decision

Daily Mirror

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022: Final fixture, pool tables, latest results and how to watch every match

The Women’s Rugby World Cup was worth the wait for England, as they face New Zealand in the final.

Evening Standard

Ten things we learned at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix

A crowned champion amid chaos and confusion underpinned the first Formula 1 race in Japan since 2019 - but there was more to the weekend than that, as driver market moves and the popular return of Suzuka were also key threads. Here's a look at the 10 biggest points of…

Motorsport

10 things we learned at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix

Autosport

Stylish new Japanese restaurant opens next door to The Hotspur in Newcastle after £600,000 renovation

We take a look inside new restaurant Butakun which has just opened in Newcastle city centre

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Evening Standard

F1: Amateur hour as Max Verstappen denied moment of glory in Japanese Grand Prix chaos

In the most cutting-edge of sports, the thousands who braved the Suzuka rain and the millions watching on TV were treated to amateur hour in the denouement of the drivers’ title.

Autosport

F1 teams admit they overlooked points "loophole" after Japanese GP confusion

Formula 1 teams have admitted they overlooked the scenario in the rulebook that awards full points for shortened races, but say it will be sorted for next year.

Bangkok Post

Find everything from gaming chairs to giant pool floats at the new Tops Club

Tops Club, Central Retail Corporation's first membership store, recently opened on Rama II Road behind Central Rama II, boasting an expansive list of imported goods from the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand for everyone in the family.

Motorsport

Alesi convinced son Giuliano will have stronger 2023

Jean Alesi is convinced that his son Giuliano will be stronger in 2023 amid a bruising season in SUPER GT and Super Formula for the second-generation racer.

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Confusion, Crane and Now Cost Cap Risk Taking Gloss off Verstappen Feat

Max Verstappen said the confusion at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix that saw him declared Formula One world champion was "quite funny", but an impending cost-cap ruling could wipe the smiles off faces in the Red Bull garage. The 25-year-old Dutchman became the second youngest double world champion…

The Guardian - AU

FIA to review use of recovery vehicles after crane incident at Japanese GP

Formula One’s governing body will revisit its procedures after Pierre Gasly, narrowly missed the crane while driving at 200km/h

The Independent UK

Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad amid cheap yen

Individual travelers will be able to visit Japan without visas beginning Tuesday, just like in pre-COVID-19 times

The Independent UK

England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff holds on for maiden LPGA Tour title in California

She claimed a one-shot victory over Japan’s Yuka Saso

Reuters

Japanese PM Kishida to visit Australia in late October

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will likely visit Australia later this month in a trip which will include the city of Perth, the state capital of the mineral and energy export state of Western Australia.

Reuters

Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage

(This Oct.09 story has been corrected to add negative COVID-19 test condition in paragraph 13)

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers rediscovering ‘spirit of adventure’ after Covid grounded travel

Luxury travel company Kuoni has reported an upturn in bookings for destinations such as India, Thailand, Kenya, Costa Rice and Japan.

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