As Western doors close, new ones open for IndiansAs Western nations tighten entry, global labour mobility is shifting. Russia and Japan are opening doors to Indian workers to address demog...
10 Dec, 2025, 06.35 AM IST
Indian tourists can’t stop dreaming about this Asian countryAgoda reported a 68% surge in Indian searches for Japan trips between May 15 and August 15, 2025. Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto led the growth, wi...
12 Sep, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Ahead of July 5 predicted doomsday, Japan begins evacuations from an island jolted by 1,000 earthquakesJapanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of mor...
03 Jul, 2025, 03.00 PM IST
Planning a trip to the UAE? Here’s how to check your visa eligibilityThe United Arab Emirates has made it easier for tourists. More than 80 nationalities can visit without a visa. The UAE Ministry of Foreign ...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
Mass destruction for Japan? Tourists cancel plans after a psychic’s ‘real catastrophe’ warningA wave of unverified earthquake predictions in Japan—from a manga artist, psychics, and a feng shui master—has sparked fear among travelers...
20 May, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
2024 was a hit year for Japan with a record 37 mn touristsIn 2024, Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign tourists due to post-pandemic tourism surge and a weakened yen making travel cheaper. Sout...
15 Jan, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Japan lifts Mount Fuji barrier after tackling tourist overcrowdingMount Fuji’s views are once again visible after Fujikawaguchiko temporarily removed a barrier that had been installed in May to manage the ...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit touristsPark rangers on Japan's Mount Fuji launched this year's climbing season before sunrise, implementing new trail fees and capping daily hiker...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Catch all the important details hereAssassin’s Creed Shadows will be available from November 15. The players will get to traverse across Japan even as they get to wage battles.
17 May, 2024, 01.44 AM IST
Japan expands its foreign worker visa programme for the first time since inceptionThe Japanese government has expanded the skilled worker visa program to address labor shortages by admitting up to 820,000 foreigners in va...
30 Mar, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries; is India included?The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its visa exemption policy, allowing citizens from 87 countries to enter without a pre-entry vis...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortageFrom Tuesday, Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world's strictest border controls to slow the sp...
10 Oct, 2022, 10.06 AM IST
New Zealand resumes visa processing; borders open to international travelersThe maritime border is also now open, and eligible travelers can enter New Zealand by sea. Visa waiver travelers and work, working holiday,...
09 Aug, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
Australia to re-open borders to students, workers from December 1The government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison lifted restrictions on Australians travelling overseas last month, sparking a flood of trav...
22 Nov, 2021, 08.26 AM IST
Japan's PM says to gradually allow foreign long-term visa holders to enter from OctoberTokyo would proceed by negotiating with countries on a bilateral basis about the conditions for relaxing entry restrictions, said the minis...
25 Sep, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
Meghalaya becomes first state to start India’s first Cherry Blossom FestivalChief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival in this state capital of Meghalaya.
24 Nov, 2016, 05.16 AM IST
Japan extends visa validity for Indian nationals to 10 yearsJapan is set to relax visa norms for Indian nationals as multiple-entry visa terms are to be doubled for people from the country to 10 year...
02 Feb, 2016, 06.28 PM IST