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TOURISM

Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 8, 2015
Toyota museum breaking records as tourists flock to Nagoya
A museum dedicated to the history of Toyota Motor Corp. is attracting so many foreign visitors that attendance has set a new all-time high.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 7, 2015
Once obscure Chinese town rallies after ship disaster
Since being thrust onto the world stage, residents of a once obscure part of China have rallied round to help those affected by the sinking of a cruise ship, an outpouring of kindness in a country more used to worrying about a decline in public morals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2015
Budget hotels thinking outside the capsule
With Japan's tourist numbers and hotel prices on the rise thanks to a weaker yen, developers are getting creative with a new niche line of stylish but cheap accommodations in bunks, cabins and pods of all shapes and sizes.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2015
Relatives in China ship disaster say they were beaten by police
Relatives of passengers missing in the sinking of the Eastern Star cruise ship on the Yangtze River have accused Chinese police of beating them when they sought more information about the disaster.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2015
METI considers 'kimono day' to revive industry, cash in on tourism
Sometime next year, expect to see colorful kimono-clad commuters winding their way through the morning rush hour in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki Station, the main hub for government workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2015
High-tech toilets targeted to reel in tourists ahead of Olympics
Japan's high-tech toilets are nothing new but their growing popularity has prompted the government to use them as a tool to promote tourism and sell the technology abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 23, 2015
The changing face of Tokyo's 'red-light' district
"How would I describe Kabukicho? Frankly, I'm not sure," popular author Hirokatsu Azuma was quoted as saying in the now-defunct monthly Gendai magazine back in January 1999. "If you say it's a scary place, you could be right; and if you say it's a place where you can have fun, well, that's right too."...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2015
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
A strike closed the Eiffel Tower for most of Friday as staff demanded more help to deal with pickpockets operating around the Paris landmark, tower officials and unions said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 18, 2015
Cut-out enthusiast fills niche face first
Are you the type to put your face in a goofy head-in-a-hole board for a photo at a tourist spot, or do you think such antics are child's play and give them a miss?
JAPAN
May 11, 2015
Narita airport launches short tours for layover passengers
Waiting for a flight in transit at an airport is an unwelcome burden for travelers. But at Narita International Airport, that spare time could become a memorable part of the journey.
EDITORIALS
May 9, 2015
Kyoto leading the way with bicycles
Kyoto's new bicycle initiative may be propelled by a desire to please tourists, but the many benefits will spill over to residents as well.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
May 4, 2015
Tour guide exam to be more relevant
The Japan Tourism Agency will revamp an exam for tour guides serving foreigners, following criticism that the test contains questions that are too difficult or simply irrelevant to the job.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2015
Shiga Prefecture mulls name change to draw more visitors
What's in a name? For Shiga Prefecture, it's a question of identity, and one that residents will have a formal opportunity to consider changing next month.
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
Tally of foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake
Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal when a deadly earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 26, 2015
Cycling the Kyoto maze could get easier
As Kyoto residents know, bicycles are the best way to get around the congested city, which is taking steps to make it more amenable to foreign cyclists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 22, 2015
What do you think of when you hear the word 'Japan'?: views from Laos
In the landlocked country of Laos, Tyler Parr asks expats, tourists and locals about what springs to mind when they hear the name of this island nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2015
Jumbo jets face a make-or-break year at Boeing and Airbus
The jumbo jet, for many years the workhorse of modern air travel, could be close to running out of runway.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Apr 1, 2015
Flushed with success: Innovative new toilet accessory to offer full body wash
Bidet-type commodes equipped with built-in washers and pre-warmed seats made news after Japan's media reported that they were enjoying heady demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 31, 2015
Translation tech gets Olympic push
Japan may not be the best in the world when it comes to speaking English, but it remains a pioneer in developing cutting-edge translation technology.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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