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HOTELS

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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Mar 5, 2016
Bleak outlook for hotels; Rural districts encouraged to use radio; Seoul to free fishing crew; Embassy helped Americans in Kuwait
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BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2016
JW Marriott hotel to open in Nara in 2020
A luxury hotel run by Marriott International Inc. will open in the spring of 2020 in the ancient city of Nara, according to real estate developer Mori Trust Co.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 3, 2016
Spa plan to provide rest, relaxation; treatment offers relief from hay fever; sweets celebrate matchmaking lore
Spa plan to provide rest, relaxation
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BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2016
Foreign visitor stays surged to 66.37 million in 2015
Hotel stays by foreign visitors to Japan rose 48.1 percent in 2015 to a record 66.37 million, government has shown, in the wake of a weak yen and measures such as tax-free shopping and the easing of visa rules.
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BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2016
Fastest-growing Airbnb market at risk as lodging-scarce Japan cracks down
Aileen Jeffery arrived in Tokyo two years ago and spotted what she thought was the best opportunity of her career: Hotel rooms in the capital were scarce and a boom in tourism was exacerbating the shortage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 18, 2016
Celebrating White Day with chocolate; enjoying fresh Amao strawberries; tasting limited-edition cocktails
Celebrating White Day with chocolate
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 4, 2016
Experience luxury spa treatment; good news for chocoholics; enjoying sweet valentine dreams
Experience luxury spa treatment
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 28, 2016
Celebrating Valentine's Day in style
The Westin Tokyo hotel is offering a sophisticated lineup of elegant promotions for couples seeking to have a romantic and memorable Valentine's Day celebration.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 21, 2016
Plan aims to pamper, refresh women; enjoying luxuriance of black truffles; celebrating Japan Sea coast cuisine
Plan aims to pamper, refresh women
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 14, 2016
Experiencing a traditional hotel; taking a culinary trip through China; spa treatments focus on anti-aging
Experiencing a traditional hotel
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2016
Panel to ease rules for paid accommodation in private homes
A panel of experts set up by Japan's health ministry and tourism agency have agreed to ease regulations regarding paid accommodation in private homes as the number of overseas visitors to Japan continues to surge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 9, 2016
Low wages at the heart of foreign labor shortage woes
There has been a lot of discussion recently about allowing more foreign workers into Japan to make up for severe labor shortages in some fields. As of the end of 2014, the labor ministry estimated there were 790,000 foreign nationals working in Japan legally, which is more than the number of national...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 7, 2016
Plan allows women to relax, refresh; a subdued welcome to the new year; Chinese feast good for the palate, skin
Plan allows women to relax, refresh
EDITORIALS
Jan 4, 2016
Expanding tourist accommodations
A shortage of accommodations threatens to hobble the nation's booming tourist industry.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 31, 2015
Enjoying a blend of luxury and culture; no loafing at create-a-sandwich buffet; eating local produce from Kanagawa
Enjoying a blend of luxury and culture
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2015
Posh New York City hotels pledge to go green, hope to inspire others around world
Some of New York's most iconic hotels, comprising more than 11,000 guest rooms, promised to cut their carbon footprints on Tuesday and join a city effort to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 24, 2015
Relaxing with a cup of afternoon tea; ring in 2016 with music, Champagne; experience tradition with temple tour
Relaxing with a cup of afternoon tea
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 17, 2015
A jazzy way to kick off the new year; enjoying lunch in chic, relaxing space; taking tea in luxurious atmosphere
A jazzy way to kick off the new year
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 16, 2015
Airbnb: Will Japan kill the golden goose?
Time will tell whether new legislation kills or culls the golden-egg-laying goose that Airbnb has become for hosts and travelers.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 12, 2015
No tolerance at the inns for China's shoppers
Last August, Nikkei Business magazine reported the travails of a businessman from a regional city on a sales trip to Tokyo. His company's accommodation allowance covered a maximum of ¥8,000 per night, but he couldn't find a centrally located hotel room for under ¥20,000.

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