National Aug 4, 2018
Almost 1 million projected to use Narita airport during Bon holiday period
The annual summer vacation rush is expected to begin on Aug. 10 and end on Aug. 19, with the ancestral holidays squeezed in between.
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Our Lives | BLACK EYE Jul 22, 2018
With Japan trip, New York teacher proves to inner-city students that sky's the limit
by Baye McNeil
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.
Asia Pacific Jun 29, 2018
Thousands of tourists stranded as Bali eruption closes airport
Thousands of tourists were stranded Friday as Bali shuttered its international airport following a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island that shot a thick plume of ash and smoke thousands of meters into the sky, officials said. The early morning closure of Ngurah Rai ...
Business May 25, 2018
United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
United Airlines has reached a "resolution" with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday. "We are deeply sorry for this tragic ...
World / Science & Health May 17, 2018
Messing with the natural rhythm of one's internal clock may boost the risk of developing mood problems ranging from garden-variety loneliness to severe depression and bipolar disorder, researchers said Wednesday. The largest study of its kind, involving more than 91,000 people, also linked interference with ...
World May 2, 2018
Tourists flock to Peru's newfound 'Rainbow Mountain,' boosting indigenous community
Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) above sea level. When they reach the top, they are exhausted but stunned by the magical beauty displayed before them. Stripes of ...
World / Science & Health May 2, 2018
Diseases from ticks, fleas and mosquitoes triple in U.S. from 2004 due to global warming and travel
Diseases from mosquitoes, ticks and flea bites tripled in the United States from 2004 to 2016, and officials said Tuesday rising temperatures and an increasingly connected global society are to blame. More than 642,000 cases of these illnesses were reported during the 13 years studied ...
National Apr 29, 2018
Time-honored passport stamp vanishing in name of digital convenience
As electronic entry procedures usher arriving passengers more quickly through immigration control at airports around the world, one of the casualties of progress is the time-honored passport stamp. While many travelers welcome the improved efficiency, those who regard passport stamps as souvenirs of their travels ...
How-tos | LIFELINES Apr 11, 2018
Type 1 diabetic travelers to Japan, be prepared
by Mykel Greene
Traveling to Japan with Type 1 diabetes can be tough, but only if you allow it to be.
Business Apr 11, 2018
Germany public-sector walkouts scrub hundreds of flights, strand thousands of travelers
Reuters Thousands of passengers were left stranded at German airports on Tuesday as more than 60,000 ground staff and other public-sector workers staged walkouts across the country to increase the pressure in a pay dispute. Lufthansa had said it was canceling more than 800 of its ...
Lifestyle Apr 1, 2018
Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?
by Donny Kwok and Pak Yiu
Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally. The pampered pets and their owner, Zoe Man, 43, flew on a private plane from Hong Kong to Japan for a five-day holiday. The terriers ...
National Mar 23, 2018
by Shusuke Murai
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. More foreign travelers are expected to visit Japan this spring to enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom across the nation. Yet trying to ...