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The number of Australians travelling overseas has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time,with some surprising countries experiencing booms in Aussie visitors.
Dozens of children,including at least 89 with Australian parents,have been abducted in Japan by one parent under a century-old law.
In one of Tokyo’s most pulsating districts,Shibuya,this hostel is a sleek spot to retreat.
Hushed reverence,fruit displayed like jewellery and white-gloved salesmen:you can bust your budget on fruit at specialist Japanese fruit stores.
Suddenly,tension and uncertainty have gripped financial markets,making them highly volatile.
I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen a sushi chef have an existential crisis in real time,but I have,and it’s not pretty.
Japan is the world’s fourth-biggest economy,yet only the ninth-biggest defence spender. As China’s military build-up continues,that is beginning to change.
As darkness fell,some people were spending the night in tents and other shelters. Meanwhile scores of emergency workers were trying to shore up damaged buildings.
While other cities and states struggle with new stadiums,the MCG remains the gold standard despite having been demolished and rebuilt several times over. And there’s more renewal on the way.
On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.