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Hirado in Nagasaki Pref. Certified as World’s First Albergo Diffuso Town, Developing Whole Town as One Hotel by Spreading Accommodation, Dining, Other Functions across City

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HIRADO, Japan, June 9, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture has obtained the official certification as “Albergo Diffuso Town” (ADT) for the first time in the world as a local municipality. With the whole town being regarded as one hotel, such functions as lodgings, restaurants, etc. are dispersed across the city.   … Continued

Sharing Four Seasons and Bonds of Tohoku with World: “Tohoku Four Seasons & Tohoku Kizuna Festival” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

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SENDAI, Japan, June 6, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The six Tohoku prefectures, Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization, and Tohoku Kizuna Festival Executive Committee will hold the “Tohoku Four Seasons & Tohoku Kizuna Festival” at the 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Expo. This promotional event expresses the region’s gratitude to the world for the support received after the 2011 … Continued

Breaking New Ground in Innovation, Setting Sail from Hong Kong — A Preview of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum of Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference

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GUANGZHOU, China, Jun. 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — From June 6 to 7, 2025, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will make its inaugural appearance in Hong Kong. Jointly hosted by the BFA and the HKSAR Government, the Forum will be held under the theme “Transitioning Towards the Future: Powered by Science and … Continued

AI-powered trade, innovation deepen China-ASEAN ties

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NANNING, China, June 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — Vietnamese truckers, armed with AI-enabled gadgets that provide real-time navigation and safety tips, deftly maneuvered their way into China through Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.   Meanwhile, several kilometers away at a buzzing e-commerce industrial park, Southeast Asian live streamers passionately engaged with their viewers, churning … Continued

“Charm of Jiangsu” Shines at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan

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NANJING, China, May 28, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– “How can one know the beauty of spring without visiting Jiangsu!” The gentle Kunqu Opera melody, like a gentle breeze, unveils the mysterious veil of the Jiangsu chapter at the Osaka Expo. From May 20th to 22nd, the Jiangsu Week at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, themed “Joining Hands with … Continued

Ancestral sacrifice held in Chinese Yan Emperor’s hometown Suizhou

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SUIZHOU, China, May 23, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– A grand ancestral worship festival in the hometown of Chinese Yan Emperor was held in Suizhou, central China’s Hubei Province, on May 23.   This year’s festival, highlighted by sophisticated ritual music, seeks to create a national-level sacrificial ceremony rooted in cultural traditions and showcasing the spirit of the times.   On the morning … Continued

Boundless Art Park! The 10th Nanjing University of the Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival Embraces AI

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NANJING, China, May 22, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On May 20th, the 10th Nanjing University of the Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival kicked off with the theme “Embracing AI, Digital Intelligence Empowers.” More than 90 art exhibitions and performances will continue through late June, offering global audiences an immersive experience of the new face of art education in … Continued

China’s First Laozi Digital Human Unveiled in Sanmenxia, Henan

By Mayesha Taher

SANMENXIA, China, May 22, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On May 20th, the ceremony of Laozi Digital Human Launch and Online Promotion, named “Dialogue Across Time and Space”, took place at the Hangu Pass Historical and Cultural Tourism Zone, renowned as the “Millennia-Old Strategic Pass and Birthplace of Taoism”. This marks China’s first digital human of Laozi, integrating … Continued