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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 24, 2017
Entrepreneurs use their diseases as springboard for business success
Despite calls for diversity in the workplace and "work-style reforms" being debated in the government, Japan has yet to come up with a way to fully utilize the talent of all who wish to work, especially those with rare and incurable diseases.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 23, 2017
Celebrate spring among blossoms
The Hotel Century Southern Tower's annual spring party plan through the end of April is perfectly timed to coincide with the blossoming of someiyoshino and yaezakura cherry trees, so guests can experience all the beauty that spring in Japan has to offer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 16, 2017
Welcome spring among the blossoms
"All things Sakura," celebrating Japan's blossom-filled spring, will take place at The Peninsula Tokyo from March 25 to April 2. Visitors will find themselves in a hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) wonderland immediately upon arrival, as the hotel lobby is decorated with hundreds of cherry trees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 9, 2017
Fresh fruit to celebrate the season
The Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto celebrates the approaching spring with a selection of strawberry-themed desserts, featuring amao brand strawberries, through March 31 at the hotel's lounge inside the Kaza restaurant on the first floor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2017
Scientists discover the heavens are really hell
There isn't likely to be any planet in the universe that's habitable in the sense that you can just show up, breathe the air and drink the water.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 2, 2017
Celebrating 7 years with fine fare
From March 7 to April 2, the ANA InterContinental Tokyo hotel is inviting guests to celebrate the seven year anniversary of its 36th-floor Pierre Gagnaire restaurant with menu items created for the occasion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Feb 28, 2017
Italian menu on Cathay; Delta nabs award; Regional fare on ANA
Italian menu on Cathay
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 23, 2017
Welcome the season with sushi
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection hotel in Tokyo, is offering the "Karin Temarisushi" sushi lunch plan — inspired by flower gardens — until May 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 16, 2017
Cherry blossoms ring in the season
Tokyo's Royal Park Hotel will hold a Sakura Fair March 11 through April 20 to welcome the splendid season of cherry blossoms.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Feb 14, 2017
New Turkish Airlines head; Air France luxury menu; JAL extends Wi-Fi offer
New Turkish Airlines head
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 14, 2017
Justice Department wants Seattle judge to review suspended Trump travel ban
The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday a U.S. appeals court should fully review the suspension of President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban from seven-Muslim majority countries before any more proceedings take place before a Seattle federal judge.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2017
China to take fingerprints of all foreign visitors upon entry
China will begin taking fingerprints of all foreign visitors entering the country in a bid to improve border checks, the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 9, 2017
Valentine's Day pampering
The AO Spa & Club on the 37th floor of the chic Andaz Tokyo hotel, an urban retreat nestled in the heart of the city providing personalized care, in Toranomon Hills will pamper couples for Valentine's Day with a lavish package for two until Feb. 28.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 4, 2017
Bathing in the French culture of Tokyo's Kagurazaka district
"To err is human. To loaf is Parisian," said the French writer Victor Hugo. Although seasoned in erring and loafing, I cannot attest that he nailed Paris. But loafing is tres a la mode in Kagurazaka, a shopping and dining area in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward that is famed for its touch of French culture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 2, 2017
Disco dancing the night away
Live Disco Night 2017 will take place on March 2 at the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya, featuring two bands, Ginza Kento's Bless of G.K. and The Mint Factory.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2017
America was hardly wide open before Trump
The U.S. has been refusing entry to many Muslims for years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 31, 2017
'Fear gauge' up as Trump travel curbs send stocks, dollar down sharply
Major world equity markets fell on Monday and the dollar slipped against the safe-haven yen after new U.S. immigration curbs stirred concerns about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on global trade and the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2017
Trump ban on Muslim travelers backs extremist cause: Yemen
Yemen believes that U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary ban on certain Muslims traveling to the United States supports extremists, a news agency run by the Saudi-allied government reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2017
Tourists flock to Japan to kick off Chinese New Year
The Lunar New Year holiday season kicked off Friday as Chinese and other tourists jammed major airports ahead of Asia's traditional turn of the year on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 26, 2017
Craft beer for winter cheer
In good news for beer-lovers, the Hyatt Regency Tokyo is offering two free-flowing beverage courses through Feb. 28 at the Caffe. The first is the Yona Yona Beer Plan (¥6,000), featuring the amber-colored Yona Yona Ale, an early pioneer of Japan's craft beer that boasts a rich citrus aroma.
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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