Transport authorities launched a full-fledged investigation Sunday into the derailment of a bullet train on the Akita Shinkansen Line in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, on Saturday afternoon.
It's a dangerous, unpredictable world. Twice in January Chinese warships in the East China Sea challenged Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces patrols in a manner deemed threatening. And on Feb. 12 came North Korea's nuclear test.
Here's an open secret: Japanese men have a bad international reputation on the romance front.
SELLING WOMEN: Prostitution, Markets and the Household in Early Modern Japan, by Amy Stanley. University of California Press, 2012, 282 pp., $49.95 (hardcover) In the vast cultural landscape, Japan fascinates the mainstream with manga and anime, the martial arts, Zen and kimono. Of course, ...
Kenta Maeda shook off worries about his form with five shutout innings as Japan beat China 5-2 in first-round Pool A of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Fukuoka Dome. Japan improved to 2-0 following a tough win over Brazil in Saturday evening’s ...
Holiday-theme drinks in Yokohama The lobby lounge Seawind on the second floor of the Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers is celebrating the holiday season by offering special drinks through Dec. 31. Boasting large windows and a high ceiling, Seawind offers a comfortable atmosphere ...
Pierre Gagnaire special dinner plan The hotel ANA InterContinental Tokyo in the Akasaka district is home to three-Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire’s namesake haute cuisine French restaurant. Through Dec. 15, the hotel is offering a special accommodation plan for two featuring dinner at Pierre Gagnaire. ...
Thanksgiving dinner at Chinzan-so The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so in Tokyo will offer a special Thanksgiving dinner at its casual restaurant Seasons Bistro, from Nov. 16 to 22. The restaurant will offer a variety of dishes that are traditionally offered on the ...
Brussels beer bar opens in Otemachi On Nov. 1, a new branch of the Belgian beer bar Brussels opened in the Otemachi business district in Tokyo. Located on the first floor of a building directly connected to Otemachi Station, the bar is easy to ...
Shangri-La Christmas cake orders The Shangri-La Hotel in Tokyo will start accepting preorders for Christmas cakes from Nov. 1. Taking great care over the ingredients and decorations, the hotel’s executive pastry chef, Naoya Okamura, has prepared three kinds of special cake for this holiday ...
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka’s new chef Since September, Ernst Jaeck has been the new executive chef at the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka in Canal City Hakata. Jaeck has an extensive professional background. He started his career in his native Germany and has worked for hotels such ...
Run down to the New Otani Tokyo Many consider fall the best season to start jogging or exercising outside. In cooperation with Adidas, the Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering a special accommodation plan for runners, called Runners Stay supported by Adidas, through March ...
Novelist Ogai honored with sweets To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ogai Mori, one of Japan’s most famous novelists, Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo held a special project earlier this year in which it commissioned new desserts named after authors associated with ...
Peninsula’s breast cancer campaign Every October, The Peninsula Tokyo holds its annual campaign, Peninsula in Pink, to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the hotel will have signature pink-themed promotions. For example, the hotel will donate ¥400 from the sale of each ...
Spa, afternoon tea set at Westin Tokyo Even as temperatures continue to slide lower, the summer heat remains. So to help with getting rid of summer exhaustion, The Westin Tokyo in Yebisu Garden Place offers a special relaxation plan called Doux ensemble, through Nov. ...
Two towers, Sumida boat ride plan The Hotel Century Southern Tower in Shinjuku has splendid views of Tokyo and is offering a special accommodation plan that includes views of Tokyo’s two landmark towers, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree, through March 31, 2013. Of the ...
British organic cafe reopens in Tokyo As the idea of organic products continue to gain popularity in Japan, various organic goods from food to cosmetics can be found on sale throughout the country. The British organic cafe and shop Daylesford Organic’s Japan branch in ...
