Travel Oct 24, 2021
Families and groups seek seclusion in renovated villas amid pandemic
by Akane Sujino
Remodeled homes and former company dormitories are being to new use as isolated vacation facilities.
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Travel Aug 8, 2021
Persist, pivot, prosper? Tourism businesses on weathering the pandemic
by Zoria Petkoska
With the Olympics and a national vaccine rollout underway, The Japan Times checks in with four small tourism businesses. How are they holding up? And how did they pivot to stay in business?
Travel | Travel Jul 22, 2021
Three spots in Japan will make your transition back to travel an educational one
by Michael Hassett
With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up, some people may be ready to leave their neighborhoods and go traveling again. Three spots in particular are good if you're into history.
Travel Jul 11, 2021
Hopping on a plane? Make sure you have everything in order first.
by Rebecca Saunders
Changing border restrictions and unreliable flight schedules make international travel more complicated than ever. Take it from these people who have recently returned to Japan.
Travel | Longform May 3, 2021
New frontier: The future of tourism in Japan
by Alex K.T. Martin
Japan’s travel industry has introduced new ways of attracting visitors amid COVID-19, but will any of these initiatives stick?
Travel Oct 18, 2020
Breaking down Japan’s Go To Travel campaign
by Rachel E.T. Davies
One outcome of the pandemic has been renewed interest in domestic travel. Here’s how to take advantage of the Go To campaign, plus tips to stay safe.
Travel Oct 2, 2020
After a long ride, will anyone save this Tokyo carousel?
by Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida
More than 110 years after its creation in Germany, the future of Toshimaen's El Dorado merry-go-round now seems uncertain.
Travel Sep 30, 2020
Meet the Japanese omotenashi consultant selling what money can't buy
by Mai Yoshikawa
Travel has become about priceless experiences, and Luxurique goes the extra mile to fulfill requests, often involving hidden gems not on local radars.
Travel Sep 26, 2020
Why local communities are important to the future of Japan's ailing tourism industry
by Florentyna Leow
Why do people visit destinations if not to experience local flavor, and who suffers the adverse consequences of tourism but those who live there?
Travel Sep 15, 2020
Japanese researcher fulfills dream as a 'winterover' at South Pole
by Ichiro Banno
Yuya Makino is spending the six-month winter season hunting for neutrinos in Antarctica.
Travel Sep 10, 2020
The facility hopes to offer an escape from the realities of life amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Aug 14, 2020
What better way to beat the stay-at-home summer blues by experiencing the luxury of a hotel breakfast minus the hotel stay at The Tokyo Station Hotel’s sunlit guest lounge, The Atrium, until Aug. 31. The plan is limited to 10 people per day (¥5,380 per ...