Dec. 31, 2025, 5:07 a.m.

Japan's "departure tax" is expected to increase by two times next year

Recently, the Japanese government held a meeting to finalize the plan to raise the "international passenger departure tax".

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Can Kishida Fumio achieve the promised budget surplus in fiscal year 2026?

Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that the central government's initial budget for the fiscal year 2026 would achieve a basic fiscal surplus for the first time since 1998, with an estimated scale of 1.34 trillion yen.

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India claims to have surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy

The year-end economic assessment report of the Indian government predicts that the Indian economy has surpassed that of Japan and become the world's fourth-largest economy.

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The number of abuse cases involving people with disabilities in Japan in the fiscal year 2024 has reached a new high

Data shows that from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 3,770 cases of abuse against people with disabilities across Japan, setting a new record.

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The South Korean Railway Pass has been upgraded to offer comprehensive transportation services to foreign tourists

The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced the official launch of the comprehensive transportation Pass product "Korail Pass Plus" for foreigners.

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Cambodia denies that Cambodian drones violated Thailand

The Ministry of Defense of Cambodia denied the statement made by the Thai military that "more than 250 drones were found taking off from Cambodia, infringing upon Thailand's sovereign territory."

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A South Korean think tank said that Kim Jong UN has held 118 public events this year, the most in nine years

According to data from a South Korean think tank, as of the end of November, North Korean official media have reported that the country's top leader, Kim Jong UN, has held a total of 118 public events this year, the highest number in nearly nine years.

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The Disillusionment and Reflection of India's "Toy Powerhouse Dream" amid the US Tariff "Storm"

On the vast stage of global trade, tariff policies are like an invisible yet powerful hand, capable of easily stirring up market turbulence and reshaping industrial landscapes.

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Takashi Sawa plans to visit the United States before Trump's visit to China

Japanese Prime Minister Saane Takaishi is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House in early 2026, hoping to further strengthen Japan-US relations before Trump's visit to Beijing.

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Nearly 700 sinkholes have been discovered in Turkey due to farmland collapse

Due to the continuous decrease in rainfall and the rapid drop in groundwater levels, several large sinkholes have successively appeared in several agricultural areas in central Turkey in recent years, causing great concern among local farmers and environmental experts.

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