French FM Jean-Noel Barrot Says No Such Thing as Global South; G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Ongoing in South Africa The Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting is being held in South Africa from Feb.

Ships operating on the euro have an 11 euro charge ($12.29 at current exchange rates). On cruises departing from China, Japan and Singapore, the charges range from $13.50 to $17.50, depending on the ...

When my family set off on a summertime Rhine voyage in 1978, gristly sausages in gray gravy passed as seasonal fare. On a weeklong Dalmatian-coast jaunt a few years later, we were expected to ...

(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carrier has completed its first multilarge deck exercise with foreign navies since being ...

Whether you are an expatriate working in Tokyo, a student pursuing your dream career in Kyoto, or someone who fell in love with Japan, renewing your visa is crucial. In this article, we guide you ...

A new Japanese luxury cruise ship, the Asuka III ... "We would like to vigorously promote growth in Japan's cruise market," NYK Cruises President Hiroyuki Endo said. In a time of both ...

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) says New Zealand received no notice from China that it would be sending three navy ships to the Tasman Sea. Defence Minister Judith Collins said China was ...

This year has barely started and, already, the first warning shots have been fired across the bows of the cruise industry as more ports draw up battle lines banning passenger ships or hitting them ...

In an era where ramen restaurants are raising prices or shuttering due to soaring costs, one shop in Japan is bucking the trend. As its name suggests, "Ramen Gyoza 250" in the city of Mito ...

Global marine fuel supplier and trading firm Monjasa has expanded to Japan with a new office in Tokyo ... "I know it was the right fit moving forward with this team and organization, as we grow out ...

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australia is closely monitoring a Chinese navy task group in the country's exclusive economic zone off its east coast but the ships did not pose any threats as they had ...

The U.S. Pacific Fleet said in a statement: "Maintaining a forward-deployed naval force capability with the most advanced ships supports the United States' commitment to the defense of Japan and ...