Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji
By Caroline GARDIN FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AFP) - A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot…
2 years ago
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Steam cuisine: cooking in Japan’s hot springs
BEPPU, Japan (AFP) -- Using geothermal resources to generate electricity is a divisive prospect in Japan, but there is little…
3 years ago
Florida takes over Disney district to punish ‘woke’ politics
by Gerard MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida's governor seized control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district…
3 years ago
Blame the warmth: Famed skating rink in Ottawa won’t open this year
Montreal, Canada | AFP | The Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest open-air ice rink and a UNESCO World Heritage…
3 years ago
Adidas names CEO of rival Puma as new boss
by Sam Reeves Adidas on Tuesday named Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, as its new CEO as…
4 years ago
Boarding on an active volcano: Nicaragua’s tourism boon
LEON, Nicaragua (AFP) - It took Ana Muller half an hour to trek to the peak of the Cerro Negro…
4 years ago
US airport chaos as more than 2,600 flights cancelled
Air travel continued to be severely disrupted in the United States on Saturday, with bad weather in parts of the…
4 years ago
Vienna-Paris night train is reborn, empty
by Jean LIOU Agence France-Presse On board the Vienna-Paris night train, Austria (AFP) - The timing could perhaps have been better.…
5 years ago
Finland rallies to save one of world’s most endangered seals
by Sam KINGSLEY PUUMALA, United States (AFP) -- The serene, icy waters of Finland's Lake Saimaa are a boon to…
5 years ago
Royal Caribbean delays trip after 8 crew test Covid-19 positive
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Royal Caribbean is pushing back the maiden voyage of a new ship by a…
5 years ago
Squids in: Japan town builds giant statue with Covid grant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A remote Japanese fishing town has sparked debate after spending coronavirus relief funds on a giant…
5 years ago
Swiss urged to ‘hit the slopes’ to save ski season
by Agnès PEDRERO Agence France-Presse VERBIER, Switzerland (AFP) — The coronavirus crisis shuttered Switzerland's ski resorts in the spring, but…
6 years ago
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