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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2022

Asia welcomes travelers, but Japan says, not yet

Countries across region are reopening borders to tourists, but Japan continues to turn them away. And it is not rushing to change things.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

Vaccine passports likely to become unnecessary, Star Alliance CEO says

Airlines and governments also use many different technology platforms, making it difficult to find a common standard, said Jeffrey Goh.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2022

Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Hong Kong's draconian 'COVID zero' policies, in line with China's, is prompting many expats to think about leaving in favor of places with less restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2021

Vaccine tourists urged to read the fine print on trips overseas

Travel agent associations in India and Thailand have warned the public against operators advertising overseas tours to get vaccinated, saying there can be hidden costs.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2021

With emergency extension for Tokyo area likely, Japan expands border control measures

Arrivals from 13 more countries and regions will now be required to self-isolate for their first three days in Japan at facilities designated by the government.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 29, 2020

Athletes head into 2021 uncertain over Olympic qualification outlook

Many Olympic sports are still working to schedule events that will give athletes a fair opportunity to earn a place in the postponed Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2020

COVID-19 scare on cruise ship shows perils of resuming tourism

Singapore's ill-fated attempts to enliven tourism underscore the difficulties of getting any sort of travel up and running — even in a nation with few community cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2020

In COVID-19 era, United and American Airlines pull out more tricks to fill seats

Airline executives are having to innovate to get people traveling again to stave off the worst consequences for the industry, including massive job losses.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 30, 2020

Good time for a 'workation' but is Japan Inc. ready?

Are the nation's employers ready to let workers telecommute from hotels, resorts and other destinations where they can escape the mundane reality of life?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2020

Extensive quarantines not the answer

The World Health Organization says overly restrictive measures may backfire in trying to contain the spread of a contagious disease.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 8, 2019

In Seoul, authentic Japanese food inspires everyday happiness

The rise in South Korean solo dining culture and a desire to seek out authentic experiences is driving up the popularity of Japanese food.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2019

Chinese tourists won't be weapons for much longer

As the number of independent travelers rises, Beijing will have a harder time using them to punish countries such as New Zealand.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Mar 17, 2018

Miki Bartley: A guiding spirit for Japanese tourists

After 27 years in the United Kingdom, Blue Badge tourist guide Miki Bartley still loves to show visitors around.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2016

Tokyo sightseeing boats offer unique views, but missing foreign tourist tide

A trip to Tokyo does not necessarily mean elbowing your way through crowds. You can get fine views of the capital from a boat on the bay.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015

Kanagawa man in critical condition after Bangkok bomb blast

A 31-year-old man from Kanagawa Prefecture is in critical but stable condition following Monday evening's bomb blast in central Bangkok.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2015

Turkey takes in Uighur refugees; angers China

The folded piece of paper with a photo of a 4-month-old baby tells a story that likely loomed over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Chinese hosts during his visit to Beijing last week.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 27, 2014

Shinkansen at 50: fast track to the future

On the 50th anniversary of the iconic bullet train's inaugural run, we examine how developers turned an ambitious dream into a high-tech reality
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2011

Flights of fancy: making sense of airfares and ancillary charges

HONG KONG — The dogfight between American Airlines and the online travel agencies that used to be its business partners has important global implications for online ways of doing business. Unfortunately, the real loser will be the person that both sides say they are scrapping for, the airline passenger....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2009

JAL faces more losses as retirees fight cuts

Takahiro Fukushima gets a pension of ¥2.7 million a year from Japan Airlines Corp., where he worked for 35 years. Two months ago, the unprofitable airline sent the former cabin attendant a letter asking his permission to cut it by more than 50 percent.
LIFE / CLOSE-UP
Apr 5, 2009

Hiroshi Mikitani: Retail revolutionary

On a bitterly cold mid-February day, in the midst of an even harsher economic climate, Hiroshi Mikitani — founder, president and CEO of one of Japan's largest online retailers, Rakuten Inc. — shook off a slight cold to announce at a concise news conference that in fiscal 2008 his company had achieved...
CULTURE / Books
Oct 19, 2008

Paul Theroux backtracks through the world

GHOST TRAIN TO THE EASTERN STAR: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar, by Paul Theroux. Hamish Hamilton, 2008, 496 pp., £20 (cloth) Books about traveling in other people's footsteps are commonplace. We have Lesley Downer's "On the Road to the Deep North" and Patrick Symmes' motorbike journey through...
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Kenshi Yonezu, 'Chainsaw Man' and the art of pop ubiquity
Kenshi Yonezu's “Iris Out” was an instant hit when it dropped in September. Its association with smash anime "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc" has spread it to even more people.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
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