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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 31, 2019
Strawberry flavors to captivate the palate
It's the time of the year to enjoy plentiful strawberries, and The St. Regis Osaka is holding its fifth strawberry buffet through May 31 under the theme "Marche" at French bistro Rue d'Or located on the first floor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 24, 2019
Restaurants honor hotel's 30th anniversary
Add another candle to the cake — the Royal Park Hotel is turning 30, and it's celebrating by putting together "Thank You Lunch & Dinner" courses at four of its restaurants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 17, 2019
Chocolate creations celebrate season of love
Cherubs, teddy bears and roses have had their fair share of the limelight — for this year's Valentine's season, the Hilton Tokyo is changing things up with lovely chocolate gift sets created on the theme of cats, Paris and strawberries.
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Jan 10, 2019
Late Japanese travel writer Kaoru Kanetaka's trip around the world
In some ways, Kaoru Kanetaka introduced the world to Japan — and maybe a little bit of Japan to the world — when she flew around the globe in 1958.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 10, 2019
Dinner with a splash of romantic packages
From Jan. 17 to Feb. 14, Dumbo Bar & Grill, located on the second floor of The Strings Omotesando, will offer a Rose Splash dinner course (¥6,000 per person) featuring dishes infused with the flavor of bittersweet raspberries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 3, 2019
Relish traditional meals and hot springs
With its rich history and intricate customs, kaiseki — a traditional multicourse meal — offers many discoveries. Hotel Hatsuhana in Hakone is currently offering guests the chance to savor and learn about authentic traditional dining with its kaiseki course and overnight plan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 27, 2018
Rich and hearty fare to ward off winter chill
At Grand Hyatt Tokyo's teppanyaki iron grill restaurant Keyakizaka, diners can warm up with a lavish shabu-shabu (hot pot dish) made on the teppan featuring thinly sliced Keyakizaka beef sirloin, the restaurant's original beef brand, and seasonal vegetables dipped in boiling Champagne. Priced at ¥8,000...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 20, 2018
International flavors for Christmas fare
Christmas in Japan is a uniquely multicultural notion — even more so in Tokyo where Japanese cuisine so frequently meets international innovation. Such is the sentiment of Trunk (Hotel), which in its quest to express the "how and now of Tokyo," has prepared exclusive Yuletide lunch and dinner courses...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 13, 2018
An evening of exquisite grilled dishes awaits
Exquisite courses of fish and beef dishes await guests at Grill & Steak on the top floor of The Shinagawa Prince Hotel. One of nine unique restaurants at the elegant Dining & Bar Table 9 Tokyo, Grill & Steak treats guests to dishes of Japanese and dry-aged beef, as well as a breathtaking...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 6, 2018
Yuletide feasts rich with joyous hospitality
There's no Christmas celebration quite like Italy's Natale (Italian Christmas), when family and friends gather to enjoy cherished traditional recipes and fine wines.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 22, 2018
Experience a delightful party of berries
A berry happy new year is just around the corner. Strawberry season is coming up fast, and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is celebrating with a springtime lunch buffet featuring 22 varieties of fresh strawberry delicacies.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 8, 2018
Be it lunch or dinner, Thanksgiving feasts await
The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is offering a Thanksgiving feast from Nov. 19 to 22 at its Motif Restaurant & Bar where guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the bustling Tokyo cityscape from the seventh-floor restaurant.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 25, 2018
Chocolate delights abound in afternoon teas
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is getting festive this winter with a cacao-themed afternoon tea series, set to start in December and run through Valentine's Day. Hosted from the hotel's lobby lounge Le Jardin overlooking the Japanese gardens, the event consists of two chapters that each boast their own unique...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 18, 2018
Culinary master serves authentic Spanish cuisine
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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 11, 2018
Scrumptious desserts for the Halloween season
With Halloween on the horizon, the Cerulean Tower Tokyu in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is offering a Halloween Sweets Collection for everyone from children to adults to savor until Oct. 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 4, 2018
Revel in a rich and tasty celebration
Sometimes, "a ton of chocolate" isn't hyperbole. Running now until Dec. 26, ANA InterContinental Tokyo proudly presents Chocolate Sensation, a hotel-wide event celebrating cocoa-based culinary creativity; and to make sure there's enough to go around, the hotel has procured multiple chocolate shipments...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 27, 2018
Terrifying Halloween teatime sure to scare
Terrifying Halloween teatime sure to scare
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 20, 2018
Delicate French treats to delight the palate
The Hyatt Regency Tokyo is holding its popular French desserts event, the Gilles Marchal Fair, until Nov. 18.
Japan Times
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Sep 13, 2018
Dessert collaboration marks 30th anniversary
The Royal Park Hotel's 30th anniversary is just around the corner; to get ahead of the curve, they've teamed up with one of Nihonbashi's oldest and most well-regarded confectioners to produce a celebratory parfait of absolute decadence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 6, 2018
An urban escape with a blend of tradition
Touring Tokyo is about to get a lot easier. On Dec. 14, floors 4-13 of Hulic Square Tokyo will collectively open as the new flagship location for Hulic's luxury hotel series.
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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