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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 23, 2018
Stylish glamping to close out the summer season
Now that the summer evenings have cooled down, it's the perfect time to dive into the joys of camping — and what better way to do so than right in a hotel? Sponsored by Asahi Breweries, Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel has opened its spacious seventh floor open-air terrace to host a luxurious urban camping...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 9, 2018
'Poptail' a playful twist on childhood nostalgia
Nostalgia is in the air and summery desserts are on the mind at the Conrad Tokyo. Available until Aug. 31, bar and lounge TwentyEight is dazzling hotel guests with its refreshing Play with Summer Afternoon Tea dessert collection.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2018
Almost 1 million projected to use Narita airport during Bon holiday period
The annual summer vacation rush is expected to begin on Aug. 10 and end on Aug. 19, with the ancestral holidays squeezed in between.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 2, 2018
Next-level luxury in helicopter ride, spa package
Swissotel Nankai Osaka is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 15th anniversary. In addition to hosting a variety of commemorative promotional events, the hotel has crafted two luxurious accommodation plans that will be available from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 26, 2018
Popular melon fair offers summer respite
The Tokyo Station Hotel is once again presenting a refreshing summer menu through the end of August. This classic modern icon of Tokyo Station welcomes guests with hospitality by following their seasonal theme "Spending Summer Comfortably at the Hotel."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jul 22, 2018
With Japan trip, New York teacher proves to inner-city students that sky's the limit
In an epic feat of fundraising, teacher Eric Jordan has completed his mission to bring some less-than-privileged students from Brownsville, Brooklyn, to Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 19, 2018
Cultural immersion through dance, festivities
The Shiba Park Hotel, located near Tokyo Tower in Shiba Park, Minato Ward, is inviting overseas guests to enjoy Japanese culture and customs at a Bon odori festival that will be held at Zojoji Temple on July 27 and 28.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 12, 2018
A taste of French artistry in Tokyo
A taste of French artistry in Tokyo
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2018
Supreme Court logic in upholding travel ban supports transgender-free military: Trump
The Trump administration is now claiming the upper hand in legal challenges to its prohibition on transgender Americans in the military thanks to the the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding the travel ban against several predominantly Muslim nations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 5, 2018
Experience the flavors of the Great White North
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers is holding a Canada fair at two of the hotel's restaurants, Bay View and Sagami, until July 31.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court condemns ruling that enabled internment of Japanese-Americans, but says travel ban is different
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, but in the process also overruled an infamous 1944 decision that allowed the internment of 120,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II because of concerns over homeland defense following...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 21, 2018
Guest chefs work to create unique artisanal dishes
The Peninsula Tokyo's signature restaurant Peter will collaborate with four award-winning Japanese artisan chefs during a limited edition culinary series from August to November.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 14, 2018
High-end nostalgia served up with local ingredients
To commemorate 150 years since the Meiji Restoration, The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu is offering the 10th Night Kitchen Stadium: Yokohama Haikara Fair at the all-day dining Cafe Tosca until July 22.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 7, 2018
Refreshing menus kick-start the summer
The Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is offering lunch and afternoon buffets featuring refreshing summer menus until Aug. 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 31, 2018
Raise a glass on 'Moet & Chandon Grand Day'
"Moet & Chandon Grand Day 2018," celebrated in more than 80 countries, will be held in Japan at Hotel Koe Tokyo in Shibuya Ward on June 9. A series of events will take place throughout the day, celebrating a variety of Moet & Chandon Champagnes.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
United Airlines has reached a "resolution" with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 24, 2018
Lunch and dinner menus offer flavors of Oita
Through June 30, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers is presenting a variety of unique dishes made with ingredients sourced from the Kyushu region, particularly Oita Prefecture, at three of its restaurants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 17, 2018
Survive summer heat with cold noodle dishes
The Chinese restaurant Kei-Ka-En at the Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi is offering two kinds of delectable cold noodles just right for summer — gomoku (five items) cold noodles and cold tantanmen (noodles with a spicy soup) until Aug. 31. Each dish is ¥2,970 (tax and 10 percent service charge...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 10, 2018
Culinary forces unite for collaborative dinner
The ANA InterContinental Tokyo will offer a collaborative dinner between chefs from two restaurants — the hotel's Japanese restaurant Unkai and Odette, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Singapore, from May 24 until May 26.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 3, 2018
Luxurious lunch course to thank moms and dads
During May and June, Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Keyakizaka teppanyaki (iron grill cooking) restaurant is offering Mother's Day and Father's Day lunch courses — the perfect way for guests to celebrate and thank their parents.
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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