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Japan tourism faces US$1.2b hit as trip cancellations spike on China rift

Around 30 per cent of the 1.44 million trips to Japan from China have been cancelled.

Around 30 per cent of the 1.44 million trips to Japan from China planned through the end of December have been cancelled.

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‘AI do’: S’pore wedding planners say yes to artificial intelligence in industry despite challenges

They say there is no replacing the critical thinking, network and emotional support that they offer.

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From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online

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