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Tokyo neighbourhood considers short-term rental ban over bad tourist behaviour

The Shinjuku ward in Tokyo has 3,775 private lodgings

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Weak infrastructure leaves Jamaican schools devastated in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

The devastation in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa exposed a harsh reality that’s been hidden in plain sight for decades — most schools were not structurally sound enough to sustain high winds, heavy rainfall and storm-surge flooding.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2025

Why Wikipedia just labeled a top Jewish civil rights organization ‘unreliable’ on the Israel-Palestine crisis

The decision is a major blow to the Anti-Defamation League

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Japan travel restrictions eased but there are some tough new rules for overseas visitors

Foreign tourists are finally being allowed back in - if they wear face masks and are accompanied by a chaperone

Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022

Japan to open to tourists after two years but only with masks, insurance, guides

Foreign tourists visiting Japan will be required to wear masks, take out private medical insurance and be chaperoned throughout their stay, the government said on Tuesday, as it plans a gradual opening from two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022