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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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 19, 2017
Accommodation plan fit for a queen
For women feeling like they want to be treated like a queen, the Grand Hyatt Tokyo is offering a Marie Antoinette-inspired accommodation plan through Feb. 26.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jan 17, 2017
On-time awards for JAL; new flights for NZ; Emirates adds perks
On-time awards for JAL
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 12, 2017
Quality time for mothers, daughters
In order to make the happy occasion of starting spring more special as a university graduate, freshman or new worker, Tokyo Station Hotel is offering a mother-daughter "Spring Celebration" accommodation plan until April 28.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 7, 2017
The 'washi' paper trail: from the tree to its many purposes
Stepping off the bus at the Gakko-iriguchi stop in Higashi-Chichibu Village in Saitama Prefecture, the first things to strike the eye are high-flying clusters of balloons, suspended like colorful dirigibles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 5, 2017
Traditional crafts to welcome new year; luxury retreat for examination prep; inspired cocktails offer a twist
Traditional crafts to welcome new year
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 29, 2016
Greet the new year in style
The time of welcoming the new year and forgetting the old one is approaching and the Asakusa View Hotel is offering two ways of spending these special days in an elegant manner.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 22, 2016
Private rooms for intimate gatherings
The Hotel Century Southern Tower in Shibuya Ward welcomes the new year with a party plan. The offer makes it possible for guests to welcome the new year in a private room on the 21st floor, while taking in a magnificent view of Tokyo.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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