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TRAVEL

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2017
Passenger tried to open exit door and had to be restrained following brawl, FBI says
A Delta Air Lines passenger was charged on Friday with instigating a midair brawl with flight attendants and other passengers who fought desperately to restrain him as he tried opening the exit door of a plane bound from Seattle to China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 6, 2017
Herbs relax and soothe on humid nights
Prince Park Tower Tokyo is offering an accommodation plan from July 14 to Sept. 30 especially for those who have a hard time sleeping during the hot and humid summer nights.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 29, 2017
Hearty home cooking at a reasonable price
To celebrate next year's 60th anniversary, the Ootoya chain has renewed its first restaurant in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2017
Conservative justices give Trump victory by partially reviving travel ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by reviving parts of his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries and refugees and agreeing to decide its legality later this year in a major test of presidential powers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 22, 2017
Smartphones allow guests to stay connected
The Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi will start lending out smartphones — provided by handy Japan — to its guests for free, making the Royal Park Hotel the first hotel in Japan to offer such a service.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2017
Airline passenger complaints jump 70% in U.S. following high-profile incidents
U.S. airline passenger complaints leapt 70 percent in April from a year earlier after a series of high-profile incidents including a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight, the government said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 15, 2017
Music-fueled Friday night
Every Friday night since May 19, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho's Sky Gallery Lounge Levita has been holding "Gallery Music Night Out," offering a unique combination of lively music and marvelous city views.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2017
Trump camp amends travel ban start date to keep legal battle alive
The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to amend the starting date of its proposed 90-day travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries in a bid to keep its legal battle alive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 8, 2017
Champagne event celebrates bubbly
Moet Party Day Tokyo 2017 will be held on June 17 to allow people to enjoy Moet & Chandon Champagne throughout the day at two locations in Omotesando Hills: Commune 2nd and Wall & Wall. The Champagne celebration is held simultaneously in over 50 countries all over the world.
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2017
Exclusive cocktails; 30-year milestone; expanding routes
Exclusive cocktails
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2017
Study abroad and travel agencies on edge in wake of London Bridge attack
Japanese travel agencies and study abroad companies report no casualties or cancellations related to the terrorism turmoil in London but say they are warily mulling their options.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 1, 2017
Dinner and drinks overlooking the city
Tribeks restaurant, located on the 20th floor of the Hotel Century Southern Tower, invites guests for a Summer Group Plan being held through Aug. 31.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 25, 2017
A taste of summer on the French Riviera
Back by popular demand, The French Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo is hosting Soiree Blanche 2017, a series of luxurious summer events every Saturday from June 24 through Sept. 2.
BUSINESS
May 23, 2017
French fare feast; beer brewed for altitude; surfing the sky
French fare feast
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 21, 2017
Don't bank on Japan's lenders making it easy to relocate abroad
A reader shares her experiences with internet banking upon leaving Japan on a temporary basis.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 18, 2017
Menu offers opportunity to meet the meat
The "Meet Meat Promotion," which runs through May 31 at The Tokyo Station Hotel, is part of an ongoing dinner promotion under the concept of "sharing and enjoying meat dishes."
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2017
Airlines bracing for laptop ban on Europe-U.S. flights at peak season
Airline and travel-industry groups are quietly expressing concern about a plan under consideration by U.S. security authorities to prohibit passengers from carrying their laptop computers into the cabin on flights from Europe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 11, 2017
Buffet offers chance to try authentic Peruvian cuisine
The ANA InterContinental Tokyo's second-floor Cascade Cafe is offering its first Peruvian buffet dinner through June 30.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 4, 2017
Bento offers perfect spring picnic
As part of several gourmet garden delights offered at the Tokyo Marriott Hotel, the Green Garden Terrace Box, which is a three-tiered lunch box wrapped in a furoshiki wrapping cloth, is a springtime treat available at the Terrace of Lounge & Dining G until May 31.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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