JTB’s domestic travel and inbound tourism demand have rebounded sharply as the company’s annual revenue has surpassed 1 trillion yen, and it is now taking on a major transformation of Japan’s travel industry through a series of unconventional strategies. (News On Japan)

Nara, previously lacking in accommodation options, now hosts a unique category of high-end hotel. The person responsible for creating these unconventional luxury properties across Japan is the daughter of one of the country’s wealthiest families and leader of a major real estate company with total assets exceeding 1 trillion yen. (News On Japan)

Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas

Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas