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Silvio Berlusconi has failed in his attempt to topple the Italian government, leaving him weaker than ever and zapping the aura of invincibility that has surrounded him for two decades as he faces the possible loss of his Senate seat and a ban from ...
Hatsudai has a lot going for it. This quiet low-rise residential neighborhood just minutes west of Shinjuku boasts a friendly traditional shōtengai (shopping street) and a lively annual Awa Odori dance festival. Now add to that a really outstanding restaurant. Anis opened in early ...
International events undermine Japan's democracy. Shame on the International Olympic Committee for being a party to it.
In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI. For years, the charismatic young star of the kabuki world has never long been out of the ...
Reigning champion Kei Nishikori made quick work of Feliciano Lopez, walloping the Spaniard in a straight-sets victory Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open. The world No. 13 Nishikori needed little over an hour to put away Lopez, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lunch and spa day-trip to Hakone The Odakyu Hotel de Yama in the resort area of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, is offering a short, six-hour plan featuring its hot-spring bath, through April 25. The plan is intended to make it easier for busy people to ...
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 ...