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Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions On March 7, a foreign Instagram user posted footage showing d [1]

NIIGATA, Japan -- Along the Sea of Japan a couple of hours northwest of Tokyo by shinkansen train lies Niigata prefecture. There in the city of Myoko stands Mount Myoko, where a domestic skiing boom once fueled tourism to the area. [2]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is experiencing bright, pleasant weather, with warm sunshine and refreshing sea breezes drawing tourists to the city’s beaches and creating ideal conditions for seaside activities. [3]

This article was originally published in Japanese in Nikkei Entertainment!, a monthly magazine and part of Nikkei Business Publications, a Nikkei group company. [4]

KANAZAWA, Japan -- Japan's flood of international travelers is dominated by visitors from East Asia, who account for two-thirds of arrivals. Yet Kanazawa, a coastal city on the Sea of Japan in Ishikawa prefecture, tells a different story. [5]

After receiving the prestigious title of the world’s best beach from the World Beach Guide earlier this year, Koh Kradan is now preparing to welcome visitors once more as it reopens its shores on October 1st. [6]

Ko Kradan, an island in the Andaman Sea of Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has been named the best beach in the world for 2023 by the United Kingdom’s World Beach Guide website. [7]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien Beach came alive with a vibrant display of enjoyment and relaxation as both Thai and foreign visitors flocked to the sandy shores to soak in the sun and surf during the extended Labour Day weekend on May 1. [8]

Sources
[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-12 · 85% match

Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions

Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions On March 7, a foreign Instagram user posted footage showing d

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-22 · 39% match

Foreign-led development draws Japan firms to Niigata ski resort Myoko

NIIGATA, Japan -- Along the Sea of Japan a couple of hours northwest of Tokyo by shinkansen train lies Niigata prefecture. There in the city of Myoko stands Mount Myoko, where a domestic skiing boom once fueled tourism to the area.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-12-27 · 38% match

Warm sun and breezy winds create perfect beach weather in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is experiencing bright, pleasant weather, with warm sunshine and refreshing sea breezes drawing tourists to the city’s beaches and creating ideal conditions for seaside activities.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-03-30 · 48% match

Inbound tourism booming on 'art island' in Seto Inland Sea

This article was originally published in Japanese in Nikkei Entertainment!, a monthly magazine and part of Nikkei Business Publications, a Nikkei group company.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-14 · 38% match

Japan's Kanazawa draws more Western tourists than East Asians

KANAZAWA, Japan -- Japan's flood of international travelers is dominated by visitors from East Asia, who account for two-thirds of arrivals. Yet Kanazawa, a coastal city on the Sea of Japan in Ishikawa prefecture, tells a different story.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-09-22 · 47% match

Koh Kradan in Trang set to reopen in October after long closure

After receiving the prestigious title of the world’s best beach from the World Beach Guide earlier this year, Koh Kradan is now preparing to welcome visitors once more as it reopens its shores on October 1st.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-04-08 · 44% match

Ko Kradan in south Thailand named Best Beach in the World

Ko Kradan, an island in the Andaman Sea of Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has been named the best beach in the world for 2023 by the United Kingdom’s World Beach Guide website.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-05-02 · 43% match

Labour Day weekend brings sun, surf and joy to Jomtien beach

PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien Beach came alive with a vibrant display of enjoyment and relaxation as both Thai and foreign visitors flocked to the sandy shores to soak in the sun and surf during the extended Labour Day weekend on May 1.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-02-21 · 40% match

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island named the third ‘best beach in the world’ by Lonely Planet

The beaches of Thailand are in the spotlight again. The world-famous travel publication Lonely Planet has named 20 of the world’s best beaches, with Thailand’s Maya Bay coming in third.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-03-08 · 40% match

Foreign visitors unfazed by rising temperatures, enjoy sunbathing in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – News reporters ventured to Pattaya’s central beach area, capturing the vibrant atmosphere as foreign tourists basked in the sun, undeterred by the increasing temperatures on March 6.

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