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BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2019

Tourism to Cuba tanks 24% after Trump tightens travel ban

Tourist arrivals to Cuba plunged 23.6 percent on the year in July, official data showed on Wednesday, confirming the blow dealt to the sector by the Trump administration's tightening of U.S. restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 8, 2019

'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

Getting ready to cruise in first class from New York to Narita? That will be 12.3 sq. meters of Arctic ice down the drain, thank you. Enjoy your flight.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019

Japanese Foreign Ministry issues safety advisory for U.S. after mass shootings, describes country as a 'gun society'

Prompted by deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, that left 29 people dead over a 13-hour period from Friday, the Foreign Ministry warned Japanese citizens in the United States to stay vigilant against such dangers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2019

Flight shaming won't work in Asia

Governments and budget carriers are going to have to find other ways to mitigate the environmental impact of booming air travel.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jul 22, 2018

With Japan trip, New York teacher proves to inner-city students that sky's the limit

In an epic feat of fundraising, teacher Eric Jordan has completed his mission to bring some less-than-privileged students from Brownsville, Brooklyn, to Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 1, 2018

Matt LeBlanc of 'Friends' fame to step down as BBC 'Top Gear' host, citing travel demands

Matt LeBlanc, former star of 1990s U.S. hit comedy "Friends," said on Thursday he will step down as co-host of the BBC motoring program "Top Gear" after the next series.
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JAPAN
Mar 23, 2018

Tourism industry tailors more services to well-heeled visitors from overseas as it looks to boost numbers and revenue

In 2017 a record 28.7 million foreigners visited Japan, up 19.3 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jan 28, 2018

Eat, sleep and shop at Muji Hotel

It all feels faintly familiar. There are the neutral textiles, the pale wood furniture, the green plants, the clean-lined gadgets and an aesthetic that is as calming as it is minimal.
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BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Nov 8, 2017

High-quality cuisine; airline upgrades fleet; state-of-the-art lounge

High-quality cuisine
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2017

Airbnb Inc. inks deal with ANA and Peach to promote 'new travel style'

Airbnb Inc. said Monday it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan's largest carrier, All Nippon Airways Co., and its subsidiary, Peach Aviation Ltd., in a bid to solicit more demand for domestic travel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2017

Elon Musk wants Mars and that should inspire all of us

Venus shines brighter in the sky, but somehow we have always known that our destiny lies with Mars.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 7, 2017

Nets star Lopez relishes chance to travel globe

Brook Lopez dunks and rebounds basketballs for a living, and — ouch! — collides with fellow 2-meter behemoths in the lane. So when the grind of the 82-game season comes to a halt, the Brooklyn Nets center is eager to take it easy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 6, 2017

'A Girls' Guide to the Islands': A touching reflection on travel, art and parent-teen relationships

Touring art museums with a teenager may not sound like everyone's idea of a good time, and at the beginning of this pocket-sized memoir, Shikoku-based writer Suzanne Kamata finds herself wondering how she can renege on a promise to take her daughter to a Yayoi Kusama art exhibit in Osaka.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2017

U.S. patients could end up paying the price if travel ban bars foreign doctors, Japanese researcher says

U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban for citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries could end up impairing the health of Americans, according to a new study led by a Harvard University-based Japanese researcher.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Aug 30, 2016

Ethnic food on Korean Air; Garuda named top airline; Delta introduces 'suites'

Ethnic food on Korean Air
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2016

Travel survey bumps Kyoto from world's top tourist spot

City officials say huge crowds visiting its popular temples, shrines and gardens as well as its major downtown shopping districts, might be the cause.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Apr 12, 2016

Cathay bonus miles; Chubu-Manila route opens; Air France meal service

Cathay bonus miles
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jan 19, 2016

Air France upgrades cabins; jetstar teams up with Keisei; Korean Air adds flights

Air France upgrades cabins
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2016

Indonesia works with China as ethnic Uighurs travel to join jihadis

Indonesia is working with China to stem a flow of ethnic Uighur militants seeking to join Islamist jihadis in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, according to Indonesia's counterterrorism chief.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 26, 2015

Tokyo digs: It's hosteling, but not as we know it

A line of around 30 people queueing for snacks snakes around the inside of Izakaya Bunka, a Japanese-style pub, during its packed opening night on Dec. 14. Staffers at the Asakusa Ward spot have laid out an impressive buffet-style spread for all in attendance, set in front of a stack of nihonshu (Japanese...
WORLD
Dec 17, 2015

U.S. spending bill tightens visa waiver program for 38 countries

Citizens of 38 countries, including many in Europe, will face new restrictions on travel to the United States under changes to the "visa waiver" program tucked into a massive spending bill unveiled in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2015

Russia's travel ban on Egypt taking a heavy toll

Vladimir Putin's decision to stop flights to Egypt is having a major impact not just on the Russian travel industry but also on a public that has few other inexpensive alternatives for overseas travel.
JAPAN / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jul 7, 2015

More flights, more cities; memories of France; business-class promotion

More flights, more cities

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami