North Asia News

Exploding Japanese volcano is causing concern

Beware falling rocks: ‘James Bond’ volcano blows its topAuthorities in Japan have warned people of the risk of large flying rocks within four kilometres of an erupting volcano on...

Tokyo to see the world tallest wooden skyscraper

Going up, and up, the world’s tallest wooden skyscraperA Japanese company is planning to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in Tokyo.

Prefectural governments nationwide are setting regulations ahead of a law regulating private lodging services that comes into effect in June

Regional rules set ahead of Japan law on private lodgingAhead of the introduction of a law to regulate minpaku (private lodging services) in June, dozens of governments nationwide...

Hualien will be receiving a NT$55.5 million lift for tourism following the damages and losses of last week’s earthquake.

Hualien to get US$1.9-million relief after earthquakeTaiwan’s Tourism Bureau has announced a NT$55.5 million (US$1.90 million) support programme for Hualien County’s tourism...

Ring of Fire quakes not linked, say experts

Ring of Fire quakes not linked, say expertsA series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in recent weeks in the geological disaster zone known as the Ring of Fire are...

A deadly magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, affecting Hualien county.

Taiwan reeling after deadly earthquakeFour people were killed and at least 225 more including tourists were wounded in a magnitude-6.4 earthquake that struck near...

Sanya will be welcoming an Atlantis resort and a 900km tourist road encircling the island. The city is also investing 839.3 billion yuan in tourism development over the next five years.

Sanya’s tourism development goes globalHainan province’s Sanya, often known as “China’s Hawaii”, will be ringing in key international shows and attractions, and a new...

Fares for the express rail link are higher than original estimates.

Time or money? Express rail fares for Hong Kong-Guangzhou link rise againTravellers on the express Hong Kong-Guangzhou high-speed rail link from West Kowloon to Guangzhou South will have to pay HK$260...

Last chance for Lin Heung dim sum?

Last chance for Lin Heung dim sum?If, like for many residents and visitors, Hong Kong’s Lin Heung Tea House is one of your favourite old school dim sum joints,...

Bollywood actress Evelyn Sharma at Jiji Station in Nantou, Taiwan.

Taiwan wants you to come explore on two wheelsTo leverage on travellers’ growing interest in exploring Taiwan, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has announced a digital campaign...