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Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Bon Odori 2025 comes to Sunway City
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — If you've always been curious about the annual Bon Odori festival, you can check it out at Sunway City this weekend on July 12 and 13. 2025 marks the 49th Bon Odori celebration and it is being co-organised by Sunway City Kuala Lumpur with The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur (JCKL), The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur, and the Embassy of Japan. Sunway in a statement said that the collaboration was' honouring Japanese traditions while fostering cross-cultural appreciation and marking a symbol of the enduring friendship between Japan and Malaysia.' The festival will be held at the open-air car park besides Sunway Resort and admission is free. Expect over 100 booths with Japanese street food and snacks as well as knick-knacks and crafts. For Muslim festivalgoers there will also be food to cater to them as well as non-Muslims. Look forward to a rousing taiko drum performance as well as the iconic Bon Odori dance. The festival will run from 4pm to 11pm on both days and for those taking AirAsiaRide, there is a special promo code for the event: BONODORI25
Times of Oman
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Manga Hokusai Manga Exhibition
Muscat: The Embassy of Japan in Muscat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, will be hosting the travelling exhibition 'Manga Hokusai Manga' which includes manga drawings by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai dating back to the 19th century. These drawings will be presented through the lens of contemporary Japanese comics, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the essence and depth of the Japanese culture and life in all its details through these drawings. The exhibition will be held at the Omani Society for Arts in Ghala from July 3 to 22, 2025, and entry is free.
Fox News
19-06-2025
- Fox News
Tourism surge creates 'new challenge' as visitors transform Mt. Fuji into 'trash mountain'
Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead. Hokuto Asano, first secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital in an interview that with the influx of tourists, the country is working to meet demand. (See the video at the top of this article.) "Overtourism is a new challenge for the Japanese community," said Asano. "So we need to pursue how to create a win-win relationship [between] Japanese local people and foreign tourists." News outlets have reported on a "two-tier" pricing system at restaurants, theme parks and other attractions, with tourists charged more for services and experiences than Japanese citizens are charged. "The price of the restaurant, sushi restaurant in Japan, even hotel — the price is also increasing," Asano said. "So Japanese people sometimes say [that] Japanese people cannot enjoy the domestic tourism." He added, "But there should be a difference in the taste or preference between Japan and Japanese people and international tourists. There should be a difference in the price and also product or service toward the international tourists." Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, nearly 33.4 million travelers visited Japan, according to the country's government site projections. Nearly three million Americans visited the country in 2024. Asano said the number of visitors last year ended up reaching 36 million and that Japan has a plan to nearly double the number of visitors in the next five years. "In 2030, we want [to reach] the goal of 60 million people," said Asano. The sacred Mount Fuji is climbed by 200,000 to 300,000 people every summer, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. Lately, however, Mt. Fuji has been pegged "trash mountain" due to serious overcrowding and garbage atop the world-famous landmark. Asano said tourists have reported that there are not many trashcans in Japan — but he pointed to the limited number as a safety measure to "counter terrorism." "We need to share our manner[s] [with those who] visit tourist destinations," said Asano. "So we would like [them to] understand [about] bringing back his or her own trash," he said. Asano suggested that tourists need to be more respectful when visiting Japan. "We need to share our values with international tourists," he said. When it comes to tourists in Japan, it's not just about "the trip," he said. "It's a good means to share culture and values. We would like international tourists to know more [about] Japan in terms of culture or sacred places or specific places," he said. Asano added, "Maybe we can share how to enjoy those sacred places or share our tradition."
