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Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricingPerched dramatically on a hilltop in western Japan, Himeji castle's striking white-plastered, tiered roofs earned it the moniker “white heron castle”. The sweeping 17th-century complex is regarded as the finest existing samurai fortress, and attracts more than one and a half million visitors a year.But as Japan seeks to manage greater numbers of foreign tourists, Himeji is one of the attractions raising admission prices for non-residents. The World Heritage site increased its admission fee to 2,500 yen ($15.50) on 1 March, but left the price for those who live in Himeji city at 1,000 yen ($6.20). Continue reading......

Thailand is done chasing tourist records. After decades of measuring success by ever-rising arrival numbers, the government is making its clearest push yet to prioritize how much visitors spend versus how many show up....

Across the board, the prices of land facing major roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 went up by 2.9%, marking a fifth consecutive year of increases....

From soju-fueled film festival parties to court-led restructuring, a South Korean content powerhouse's mistimed global expansion and ill-judged bets on World Cup soccer and Olympic rights ended up derailing its dream of becoming the country's Disney....

The lovefest from Musk's conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealthFor 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something nobody else in the history of humankind has ever experienced: trillionaire status.Did all those zeros make Musk happy? Did the army of children he has sired love him more? Did he find inner peace? We'll never know because Musk was dragged back to being a boring old billionaire last Wednesday, after shares in Tesla and SpaceX plunged amid a broader tech sell-off. Continue reading......

From soju-fueled film festival parties to court-led restructuring, a K-content powerhouse's mistimed global expansion and ill-judged bets on World Cup football and Olympic rights ended up derailing its dream of becoming South Korea's Disney....

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Comcast announced on Monday that it will spin off NBCUniversal and its European media unit, Sky, into a separate, independently traded company. Comcast will hang onto its cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses.  Chris Marangi, Co-CIO: Value at Gabelli Funds, and Bloomberg 'Wall Street Week' host David Westin discuss the broader media landscape and how this spinoff fits into the recent consolidation trend we've seen in the space. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The VKontakte platform accounted for more than half of the media mix...

Comcast is planning to spin off NBCUniversal, which makes the stock more attractive to own, according to Deutsche Bank. ...

'Muslim Theme Park Experience' Sparks Fierce Backlash In 'Two-Tier' UK Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A theme park in Britain has received intense backlash for marketing exclusive access, halal vendors and Islamic stalls, effectively sidelining non-Muslims. Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes is handing its rides and grounds to a day promoted as reserved exclusively for the Muslim community. Organisers described it as a "Muslim Theme Park experience" with unlimited rides, halal food vendors, Islamic stalls, kids' activities and limited tickets sold primarily to that group. Promotional material from Mubarak Moments, the group behind the event, highlights "a theme park reserved exclusively for the Muslim community" and "exclusive access... for one evening only," effectively confirming the event is a faith-targeted buyout of a family theme park. Another day in 2026 Britain: Gulliver's Land hosting a 'Muslim Theme Park Experience' with halal only v...

While US and European players just get to play football, Global South footballers are questioned about politics....

Axel Springer schließt die Übernahme der Telegraph Media Group ab. Damit ist die Zukunft eines der renommiertesten Medienunternehmen Großbritanniens gesichert. Der Abschluss der Transaktion erfolgt nach allen erforderlichen regulatorischen Genehmigungen im Vereinigten Königreich, Irland und Österreich....

Rafael Nadal opened his fourth Zel hotel as he expands into hospitality, education and sports after retiring from tennis....

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Sky's owner Comcast wants the broadcaster, whose hit shows include House Of The Dragon (pictured), to form part of a publicly listed company....

Comcast's plan to turn NBCUniversal into a standalone company could leave streaming competitors scrambling....

Beasley, Davis and an NBA agent are among six defendants indicted on charges related to alleged sports betting plot....

The proposal comes as part of Barcelona's wider efforts to crack down on cruise ship visitors....

Das staatliche Monopol existierte online nur auf dem Papier, jetzt will der Staat den Glücksspielmarkt im Web neu ordnen. Wer nicht mitspielt, soll härter bestraft werden...