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Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 24, 2017
Man travels by wheelchair through Japan, propelled by the kindness of strangers
Tokyo resident Yusuke Terada, who has trouble walking due to cerebral palsy, recently launched a project called Helpush, where he travels throughout Japan with the assistance of strangers who help push his wheelchair.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 20, 2017
Renovated hotel offers mountaintop yoga
The Karuizawa Prince Hotel East in Nagano Prefecture reopened on July 12 after the renovation of all 70 rooms, the lobby and its two restaurants.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jul 18, 2017
Direct flights to Vienna; uplifting upgrades; free Internet access
Starting May 15, 2018, Austrian Airlines will offer up to five weekly nonstop flights from Narita International Airport to Vienna on a Boeing 777 aircraft. The summer flight schedule will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 13, 2017
Sweet sensations cool summertime swelter
Through Aug. 31 Grand Hyatt Tokyo is pleased to be offering delicious summertime sweets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2017
Passenger tried to open exit door and had to be restrained following brawl, FBI says
A Delta Air Lines passenger was charged on Friday with instigating a midair brawl with flight attendants and other passengers who fought desperately to restrain him as he tried opening the exit door of a plane bound from Seattle to China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 6, 2017
Herbs relax and soothe on humid nights
Prince Park Tower Tokyo is offering an accommodation plan from July 14 to Sept. 30 especially for those who have a hard time sleeping during the hot and humid summer nights.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2017
Japan begins using road signs with English ahead of Olympics
Japan begins converting its traffic signs to bilingual ones to help foreign drivers navigate the country more easily ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 29, 2017
Hearty home cooking at a reasonable price
To celebrate next year's 60th anniversary, the Ootoya chain has renewed its first restaurant in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2017
Conservative justices give Trump victory by partially reviving travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by reviving parts of his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries and refugees and agreeing to decide its legality later this year in a major test of presidential powers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 22, 2017
Smartphones allow guests to stay connected
The Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi will start lending out smartphones — provided by handy Japan — to its guests for free, making the Royal Park Hotel the first hotel in Japan to offer such a service.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2017
Airline passenger complaints jump 70% in U.S. following high-profile incidents
U.S. airline passenger complaints leapt 70 percent in April from a year earlier after a series of high-profile incidents including a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight, the government said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 15, 2017
Music-fueled Friday night
Every Friday night since May 19, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho's Sky Gallery Lounge Levita has been holding "Gallery Music Night Out," offering a unique combination of lively music and marvelous city views.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2017
Trump camp amends travel ban start date to keep legal battle alive
The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to amend the starting date of its proposed 90-day travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries in a bid to keep its legal battle alive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 8, 2017
Champagne event celebrates bubbly
Moet Party Day Tokyo 2017 will be held on June 17 to allow people to enjoy Moet & Chandon Champagne throughout the day at two locations in Omotesando Hills: Commune 2nd and Wall & Wall. The Champagne celebration is held simultaneously in over 50 countries all over the world.
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2017
Exclusive cocktails; 30-year milestone; expanding routes
Exclusive cocktails
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2017
Study abroad and travel agencies on edge in wake of London Bridge attack
Japanese travel agencies and study abroad companies report no casualties or cancellations related to the terrorism turmoil in London but say they are warily mulling their options.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 1, 2017
Dinner and drinks overlooking the city
Tribeks restaurant, located on the 20th floor of the Hotel Century Southern Tower, invites guests for a Summer Group Plan being held through Aug. 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 25, 2017
A taste of summer on the French Riviera
Back by popular demand, The French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo is hosting Soiree Blanche 2017, a series of luxurious summer events every Saturday from June 24 through Sept. 2.
BUSINESS
May 23, 2017
French fare feast; beer brewed for altitude; surfing the sky
French fare feast
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 21, 2017
Don't bank on Japan's lenders making it easy to relocate abroad
A reader shares her experiences with internet banking upon leaving Japan on a temporary basis.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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