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Fed to start tapering bond purchases this year: Bernanke
The Federal Reserve maintains its $85 billion-a-month asset purchase program, but says it could begin scaling back later this year.
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Mar 8, 2013
Cherry blossoms in The Peninsula's lobby; Spring Cantonese specialties at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
Cherry blossoms at The Peninsula As spring approaches, The Peninsula Tokyo is preparing special interior arrangements with installations of the nation’s most iconic seasonal items in the hotel’s lobby from March 11 to 15. Guests can enjoy cherry blossom season with seven magnificent sakura ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Mar 1, 2013
Singapore food fair at Royal Park Hotel; Hyatt Regency's new buffet pastry creations
Singapore food fair at Royal Park The Royal Park Hotel in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo is holding a Singapore food fair at its Symphony restaurant on the lobby floor, through March 31. In cooperation with the Embassy of Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 22, 2013
InterContinental to open in Osaka; haute cuisine at Mercedes-Benz Connection; White Day gifts at Cerulean Tower
InterContinental to open in Osaka The InterContinental Osaka, which will open in June, has started an advanced reservation service this month for the period from July 1 through the end of this year. The hotel is located in the large-scale business and shopping complex ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 15, 2013
Giants baseball plan at Tokyo Dome Hotel; special winter seafood dinner at Armani / Ristorante
Tokyo Dome Hotel baseball plan The Japanese pro baseball season starts March 29. The Tokyo Dome Hotel, located right next to the Tokyo Dome, home ground of the Yomiuri Giants, is offering a special accommodation plan for which it has started accepting reservations. The ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 8, 2013
New lobby at Ritz-Carlton, Osaka; grill your own pancakes; Valentine's Day dinner with roses
Ritz-Carlton, Osaka renews lobby The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka has finished renovations on its lobby floor and reopened the area this month to welcome guests. The lobby has been renovated based on the concept of the Ritz-Carlton brand to show a richness and sophisticated look that ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 1, 2013
Wagner-Verdi bicentennial celebration in Tokyo; Hakone for Valentine's, White Day; strawberry buffet in Osaka
Wagner-Verdi 200th birthday event The Park Hyatt Tokyo in Shinjuku will host the dinner reception Touches of Opera on Feb. 9 at The Ballroom on the hotel’s 39th floor. The event celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of two great composers — Giuseppe Verdi ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Jan 24, 2013
Premium bourbon at Century Southern Tower; Setsubun sushi rolls; new Hilton Tokyo rooms
The Hotel Century Southern Tower near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is now serving the premium bourbon whiskey Eagle Rare 10 Year-Old at its 20th-floor lounge and bar, South Court, through Feb. 28.
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Jan 17, 2013
Universal Studios Japan-themed room; Ritz-Carlton Valentine's chocolates; spa special in Kobe
Special winter spa offer in Kobe The ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe is holding a special winter promotion called Healing with Classic at the hotel’s Angsana Spa, through Feb. 28. Angsana Spa is a sister brand of the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa in Phuket, Thailand. ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Jan 11, 2013
New Year's party deal in Yokohama; exquisite hot-pot meal; Valentine's Day specialty chocolates
Half-price party plan in Yokohama As January is the month that people hold New Year’s parties, the InterContinental Yokohama Grand is offering a special party plan called Thanks Night at its Italian restaurant, La Vela, on the hotel’s second floor, every Wednesday and Thursday ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Dec 28, 2012
Special New Year's buffet in Osaka; countdown dance event in Tokyo; Champagne dinner party
“Premium’ New Year’s buffet in Osaka The Hotel Hankyu International in Osaka will offer a “Premium” New Year’s buffet on Jan. 1 and 2 at the hotel’s biggest banquet hall, Shion, on the fourth floor. Not only is the venue premium but dishes served ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Dec 21, 2012
Sunday brunch with Champagne; strawberry sweets afternoon tea; eat local at Yokohama buffet
Peninsula brunch with Champagne Sunday, a traditional day of rest, can be a perfect time to have a relaxing brunch to recharge for the work week. The Peninsula Tokyo offers a special brunch every Sunday at its French restaurant Peter. The French Sunday Brunch ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Dec 14, 2012
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo garden views; free gospel concert at Hyatt Regency; Windsor Toya snow festival plan
Garden view bathroom at Chinzanso The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so in the Mejiro district of Tokyo will change its name to Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo on Jan. 1, as its operating company terminates its business alliance with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The ...