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TRAVEL

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.
Japan Times
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
WORLD
Dec 17, 2015
U.S. spending bill tightens visa waiver program for 38 countries
Citizens of 38 countries, including many in Europe, will face new restrictions on travel to the United States under changes to the "visa waiver" program tucked into a massive spending bill unveiled in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 10, 2015
Tasting a towering chocolate delight; enjoying a delicious blue Christmas; great gateau to celebrate the holidays
Tasting a towering chocolate delight
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 3, 2015
Enjoying a luxurious slumber party; cakes put the final touch on holidays; experience the finest tea in high style
Enjoying a luxurious slumber party
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 26, 2015
Enjoy a calm, relaxing New Year's Eve; satisfying the holiday sweet tooth; delicious cakes add flavor to festivities
Enjoy a calm, relaxing New Year's Eve
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 26, 2015
Amid U.S. global travel alert, Obama assures Americans they can safely take Thanksgiving trips
President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they are safe as millions of people traveled on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday, with security heightened at airports, New York City's parade festivities and other venues after the Paris attacks.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Nov 24, 2015
SAS debuts new cabins; all-female Ethiopian crew; KLM redesigns interiors
SAS debuts new cabins
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 19, 2015
Christmas stay includes Santa visit; new desserts added to luxury lunch; elaborate cakes to celebrate holidays
Christmas stay includes Santa visit
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2015
Pentagon bans service members, civilian personnel from unofficial travel to Paris
The U.S. military has banned troops and civilian personnel from any nonwork-related travel to Paris, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday, after deadly attacks across the French capital last week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 5, 2015
Plan offers an exciting holiday stay; Latvian chef serves global creations; enjoying a tasty Thanksgiving meal
Plan offers an exciting holiday stay
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 31, 2015
Stepping out of her comfort zone
Risotto ... pizza ... pasta. Oh. My. God.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2015
China's graying migrants have stash of money ready to spend
Migrant worker Guo Huailiang is planning to live it up a bit in his retirement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 29, 2015
Resort offers escape from city stress; celebrating the taste of 'Tapa-tizers'; combining pampering and fine food
Resort offers escape from city stress
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 22, 2015
A relaxing hotel experience for women; fair celebrates food from Down Under
A relaxing hotel experience for women
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 15, 2015
Enjoying the fresh flavors of Hokkaido; sampling the best in Peruvian cuisine; sipping sweet tea with honey tea sets
Enjoying the fresh flavors of Hokkaido
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 8, 2015
Taking in the city sights in lavish style; frightfully good Halloween 'boo-fet'; tea sets celebrate harvest season
Taking in the city sights in lavish style
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / TRAVEL INSIDER
Sep 30, 2015
United to fly new jets; Vanilla ups Taiwan flights; Ethiopian goes online
United to fly new jets

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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.