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GO TO TRAVEL

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 3, 2015
Last chance for summer getaway; barbecue plan for the ladies; exploring the cuisine of Vietnam
Last chance for summer getaway
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 29, 2015
Okinawa: always worth returning to
The island of Okinawa shimmers beneath the wing of our plane, a dark green smudge on the azure seascape. I can't see it well, ensconced as I am in the aisle seat, already subconsciously distancing myself from this visit. But my daughter, on the other end of the row, peers out the window with wide eager...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 27, 2015
A hotel experience for the ladies; cocktails to celebrate centenary; revisiting an iconic American era
A hotel experience for the ladies
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 20, 2015
Filtration system offers purified water; toasting anniversary with bubbly; rejuvenating spa treatments
Filtration system offers purified water
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 13, 2015
Upgrade offers to beat summer heat; wine complements bite-sized buffet; an Asian twist on Australian cuisine
Upgrade offers to beat summer heat
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 6, 2015
Hot spring home away from home; buffet with a beautiful night view; keeping cool with craft beer offerings
Hot spring home away from home
Japan Times
JAPAN / TRAVEL INSIDER
Aug 4, 2015
New luxury amenities; cabin, seat upgrades; Royal Copenhagen mug
New luxury amenities
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 1, 2015
Arita fires up a love of pottery, both historical and contemporary
The streets of Arita's Uchiyama porcelain district are mostly deserted this overcast Sunday, a boon for me as I am looking anywhere but at the sidewalk in front of me. My eyes are drawn instead to the parade of restored buildings that front the street, a veritable "name that era" of architectural styles....
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 30, 2015
Creative, informative events for kids; sipping Champagne to beat the heat; summer treats filled with fruit flavor
Creative, informative events for kids
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 23, 2015
Flying high at Haneda Excel Hotel; Ritz-Carlton, Osaka offers fun for kids; art at ANA Crowne Plaza Nagoya
Flying high at Haneda Excel Hotel
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 16, 2015
Dining with the dinosaurs; a relaxing evening by the pool; summer breezes, world cuisines
Dining with the dinosaurs
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2015
The ogres of Oga are not as frightening as they may appear
Although surely one of Japan's most scenic areas, the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is off the beaten track and retains an unhurried vibe, still relatively untouched by commercial tourism. Here, it is still possible to see small fishing hamlets as you drive round the coast, rewarded with stunning...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 9, 2015
A cute and cuddly place to stay; low-carb course menu by the bay; fine French cuisine from local fare
A cute and cuddly place to stay
JAPAN / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jul 7, 2015
More flights, more cities; memories of France; business-class promotion
More flights, more cities
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 4, 2015
Nothing is too bright for Ikuchijima Island
Islands can quickly lose their charm when they become attached to land masses. This, mercifully, has not happened to Ikuchijima Island in Japan's Geiyo archipelago, a cluster of islets in the Seto Inland Sea that, despite its two connecting bridges, feels defiantly detached.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 2, 2015
Luxury at new Hyatt Regency Naha; love is in the air at Ritz Carlton, Tokyo; Imperial Hotel offers Indian delights
Luxury at new Hyatt Regency Naha
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2015
U.S. probes whether airlines collude to keep airfares high
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday it is investigating whether U.S. airlines worked together illegally to keep airfares high by signaling plans to limit flights.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jun 27, 2015
The custodians of culture in Koishikawa
Exiting the Nanboku subway's Korakuen Station near Tokyo Dome, I gaze up at clouds resembling bunches of purple hydrangeas. Directly overhead, a roller coaster car swooshes by, its passengers shrieking, which is a good sign, because, despite its aquatic name, the Thunder Dolphin coaster doesn't run in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 25, 2015
Art fair at Hotel Granvia Osaka; summer BBQ at Hilton Tokyo Narita; fine French fare at Cerulean Tower
Art fair at Hotel Granvia Osaka
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2015
Dive into the culture of Minamiboso
It is just after sunset and hundreds of people have gathered around the docking bays of Minamiboso on the southern edge of Chiba Prefecture. As men bang away on taiko drums, dozens of women emerge from a hilltop shrine. Dressed head-to-toe in white outfits and wearing goggles on their heads, they carry...
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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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.
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