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TOURISM 3

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2022
In Europe, it’s planes vs. trains. For many travelers, rail is the way to go.
Train travel in Europe is on the upswing, but to see major growth in passenger traffic, the continent's railways will have to overcome a number of challenges.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2022
Japan says it will ‘lift entry ban on 106 countries,’ but tourists still can’t enter
Confusing government statement raises false hope for return of international tourists
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2022
With Japan still shut to travelers, it is out of sight and out of mind
Once a tourist hot spot before the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan should join Asian neighbors in relaxing its border entry rules, lest it fade even further from global consciousness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2022
Asia welcomes travelers, but Japan says, not yet
Countries across region are reopening borders to tourists, but Japan continues to turn them away. And it is not rushing to change things.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Mar 28, 2022
Sapporo struggles to increase international recognition as winter resort
The city hopes to win its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics so that it can welcome more tourists from abroad and boost its economy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 16, 2022
Thinking of going to Southeast Asia? Here is what to expect.
As the once tourist-dependent region reopens its borders, travelers should expect more paperwork, higher airfares, cheaper hotels and fewer crowds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2022
Southern Europe grapples with the changing face of tourism
Both Greece and Italy are racing to fill job shortages as the pandemic forced workers abroad for better paying jobs or into different sectors with less uncertain prospects.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 28, 2022
Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics
'The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2022
‘Fortress Australia’ has a new message: Come back
Potential travelers and tourism operators alike are cautiously optimistic about 'Fortress Australia's” reopening, but many wonder if its COVID-19 rules will limit the sector's rebound.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 9, 2022
How working from home will permanently change the way we travel
Remote work, which allows for the mixture of business and leisure, is changing the 'entire construct of travel' says Chris Lehane, global head of policy and communications for Airbnb Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2022
Counting on ‘endemic’: The travel industry readies for a potentially new phase
A growing chorus of voices are calling to accept COVID-19 as a part of life to be managed, not a deadly scourge requiring lockdowns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2022
Australia eyes return of foreign tourists after two-year lockout
Australia plans to open its borders to international tourists as soon as possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 27, 2022
Hawaiian Air aiming to ramp up flight service to Japan
Japan represents the largest foreign market for Hawaiian, which had about a quarter of its business outside the U.S. before the pandemic struck in early 2020.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jan 10, 2022
So close, yet so far: What will travel look like in 2022?
Japan's battered tourism operators are somewhat hopeful that travel will regain its footing this year while incorporating the lessons learned from the past two tumultuous years.
South Korean president impeached over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at his official residence in Seoul on Saturday after the National Assembly voted to impeach him earlier in the day.
U.S. serviceman sentenced over sexual assault of underage girl in Okinawa
The Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. Brennon Washington was stationed at the base when he abducted a minor on Dec. 24, 2023.
Macron names veteran centrist ally Francois Bayrou as France's prime minister
Francois Bayrou and French President Emmanuel Macron in Pau, France, in July 2023. On Friday, Macron named Bayrou as prime minister.
Nippon Steel’s plan B now in focus as $14 billion U.S. deal falters
A Nippon Steel blast furnace building in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Dec. 6
Trilateral fighter project takes big step with joint venture deal
Attendees view a concept model of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England, in July.
The year that Shohei Ohtani achieved 'yokozuna' status … in the market
Shohei Ohtani's prowress on the diamond translated into an outsized influence on Japan's consumer trends this year.
Big franchises and bold voices dominated anime in 2024
In a year of anime hits, Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s “Look Back” stood out from the bunch.
Glass half full: Japan’s sake industry celebrates a brighter 2024
Despite ongoing struggles, 2024 had plenty of bright spots for Japan's sake industry.
'Kin' selected as the kanji of 2024 after strong year for Japanese athletes
The head priest of Kiyomizu Temple writes the kanji "kin," which was chosen by the public as the character that best represents 2024, on Thursday in Kyoto.
USJ’s new Donkey Kong Country is a barrel of fun
On Dec. 11, Universal Studios Japan officially unveiled its new Donkey Kong Country area, putting the iconic character in the spotlight for the first time in a while.

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