The interest of foreigners in Japan, which received record numbers of tourists in June and July, continued this month. Harajuku and Shibuya, two of Tokyo’s most popular tourist areas, were visited by a surge of foreign visitors over the weekend.
According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, 3.14 million foreigners visited the country, breaking a record. However, the number increased to 3.29 million in July.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany sees a negotiated two-state solution as the only path forward and emphasized, “For Germany, recognition of the State of Palestine is still at the very end of the process. However, such a process must begin immediately.” Ahead of his visit to Israel and Palestine, Wadephul urged Israel to ensure the safe distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza and warned against unilateral annexation steps in the West Bank.
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