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Michiru Yoshino
For Michiru Yoshino's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2009
Kawasaki touts eco-technology
Having managed to clean up its once badly polluted skies through the application of advanced eco-friendly technology, Kawasaki is now trying to share its experience with other cities around the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 30, 2007
Nikko: spiritual highs, down-to-earth pleasures
Located about 140 km north of Tokyo, the city of Nikko nestles in the mountains of western Tochigi Prefecture. Its three holy sites — Futarasan Shrine, Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple — were collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 17, 2006
Hirafu-Niseko's powder melts hearts
There are many international-class skiing resorts in Hokkaido, but perhaps none to rival Hirafu-Niseko. Located roughly 100 km west of Sapporo, the area, which is especially popular among ski-loving Australians and expats, is home to three skiing areas: Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Higashiyama and Niseko Grand Hirafu.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 24, 2006
Tokyo music festival to celebrate Mozart
Whether you are a classical music beginner, a hardcore addict or just a trend-follower, head's up! La Folle Journee au Japon Music Festival is coming to Tokyo during the Golden Week holidays and will be held from Saturday, April 29 to May 6.
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2005
Preferred enters hotel fray in Japan
Despite the ongoing hotel war in Tokyo with many international hotels debuting, the chief of the Preferred Hotel Group in Chicago is optimistic about its expansion here.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2005
High-end matchmaker finds Japan eligible for expansion
Chased by a busy schedule 24 hours a day, months and years pass until you suddenly notice that your encounters with the opposite sex are limited and you seldom have a chance of meeting a soul mate, let alone a spouse. Hiroko Ozawa, president of Destina Japan, noticed that many of her peers felt that way when she was studying in Manhattan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 24, 2004
Minato Mirai: Loading bay to pleasure haven
Originally home to a huge shipbuilding dock, Yokohama's Minato Mirai 21 area is today a great attraction for day and nighttime visitors alike. The "21" of Minato Mirai's name stands for the 21st century, but plans to redevelop the coastal area were underway by 1965, just as Japan's economy started soaring the year after the Tokyo Olympic Games. The area is studded with impressive structures, including the dramatic Yokohama Landmark Tower, just east of Yokohama Station, and the Red Brick Warehouse in the Shinko area.

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High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?