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RECREATION

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019
Hokkaido may fold its hand in the nationwide bid to host a casino resort
Some residents voiced concerns about the environmental impact of building a so-called integrated resort housing a large hotel and conference rooms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2019
Nightlife spots off Japan's beaten tourist track seek to lure in foreign visitors
At around 10 p.m. on a Thursday in early August, foot traffic at a dining and drinking district only one stop from Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station was unexpectedly sparse despite warm summer weather — ideal conditions for a cold beverage, or two.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 28, 2019
All by myself: From dining to camping, more Japanese women are going 'soloist' as stigma fades
From dining out to camping, more Japanese women are doing things alone.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
May 2, 2018
Stressed out? Bathing in the woods is just what the doctor ordered
If you go down to the woods today — and you should — leave your smartphone behind. Find a spot by a bamboo grove or take shade under a camphor tree and immerse yourself in the total effect of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 22, 2017
Japan looks to take on addiction ahead of legalized casino gambling
For Tsutomu Nakamura, taking back control of his life from a gambling addiction meant first hitting rock bottom.
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2016
Find an effective tourism strategy
Tourism based on shopping won't keep growing at its present rate, so the hospitality industry and government need to get cracking on long-term sustainable strategies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2015
Colorado mine waste-fouled river reopens for recreation but not for livestock, irrigation
Authorities in southwestern Colorado said on Friday it was safe for people to once again kayak and raft along a stretch of river that was fouled by toxic waste from an abandoned mine more than a week ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 29, 2015
In 'Land of Smiles,' Thais grin and bear boorish Chinese tourists
Drying underwear at a temple and defecating in public, kicking a bell at a sacred shrine and washing feet in a public restroom, that's a sample from a litany of complaints about the behavior of Chinese tourists in Thailand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2015
Fierce crackdown on dissent no laughing matter in Egypt
When President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said people should not moan about Egypt because it was not like war-ravaged Iraq or Syria, his remark gave birth to a joke: New Egyptian passports should read "The Country not like Iraq or Syria."
WORLD
Feb 15, 2015
China plans international tourism zone with North Korea, Russia
China is planning an international tourism zone in its northeastern border area with Russia and North Korea, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, in Pyongyang's latest push for new investment.
WORLD
Dec 18, 2014
Cuba detente a smokin' deal? Close, but no cigar
American cigar smokers anxiously flicked their lacquered lighters this morning when news broke that President Barack Obama would be easing the decades-old restrictions on Cuban travel and goods. Since 1962, Cuba's legendary cigars have been banned from the shelves of American tobacconists and many travelers have sadly handed over their duty-free smokes to border agents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2014
Xi visit to Macau deals cold deck to high-rolling VIP gamblers
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Macau this weekend for his first official visit in five years, the message from Beijing is clear: the world's biggest gambling center cannot remain a one-industry town.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 5, 2014
Hit to Hong Kong's economy spurs opposition to Occupy Central protests
A week into Hong Kong demonstrations notable for their order and endurance, protesters came under an attack highlighting the fault lines of a city torn between commercial interests and a desire for greater democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 3, 2014
Trip tips: Denver for the recreational marijuana consumer
Droves of pot tourists have flocked to Denver to sample its legal marijuana since Colorado became the first state in the country to allow recreational weed sales to adults. If you're thinking of joining the visitors heading to the "Mile High" city this year, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 11, 2014
No optical illusion: Obama balances world crises with golf, time off
President Barack Obama gave Americans an update on U.S. military strikes in Iraq on Saturday from a podium on the White House lawn with Marine One, the presidential helicopter, parked in the background.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2014
Rome's Trevi Fountain gets face-lift
Rome unveiled the most drastic face-lift for the Trevi Fountain in its 252-year history on Monday, the latest in a series of privately funded restorations to Italy's prized landmarks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2014
Canada's cannabis growers see multibillion-dollar market in weed
By unlocking the once-obscure medical marijuana market, Canada has created a fast-growing, profitable and federally regulated industry with a distinct appeal to the more daring global investor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2014
As visitor numbers boom, North Korea becomes ultimate tourist trap
"Taking you to places where your mother would rather you stayed away from." That's how one Western travel agency advertises its tours to North Korea.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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