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TRAVEL

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2022
Heathrow goes from Europe’s gateway to U.K.’s travel nightmare
Heathrow is locked in yet another dispute with airlines after insisting they halt ticket sales during the lucrative school holiday season due to staff shortages at the airport.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2022
Once-spurned superjumbos return to skies as travel roars back
The superjumbo — seen as heralding a luxurious new chapter for aviation with its onboard bars and whisper-quiet interiors — was falling out of favor before the pandemic hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2022
Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labor crisis
Leading operators have flagged thousands of job openings across Europe, but the industry says European aviation as a whole has lost 600,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 18, 2022
Travelers ask, 'Cash, what’s that?'
On a recent trip to England, Andrew Dodson, 35, and his wife, Erin, 32, who live in Traverse City, Michigan, had an unexpected problem: No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t spend the 700 British pounds they’d brought along.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2022
Japan to up domestic tourism subsidy when campaign expands in July
The amount will increase from u00a55,000 to as much as u00a58,000 per person, covering both accommodation and transportation fees, after the program is expanded nationwide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 2, 2022
'Timeless travel' on the Seto Inland Sea
Whether it's a company retreat, family 'workation' or a student getaway, the sustainability-focused Urushima Village offers a picturesque and relaxing option.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 12, 2022
When will Japan open to tourists?
Kanako Takahara joins to discuss when Japan might reopen to international tourism, and what form that reopening might take.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 23, 2022
Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos
In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022
Foreign arrivals in Japan 99% lower than pre-pandemic level in February
In February, the largest number of arrivals came from Vietnam with 2,600 people, followed by China with 2,400.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2022
Southern Europe grapples with the changing face of tourism
Both Greece and Italy are racing to fill job shortages as the pandemic forced workers abroad for better paying jobs or into different sectors with less uncertain prospects.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2022
Japan's foreign arrivals down 61% in January due to COVID border controls
In the month, the largest number of arrivals came from India, with 2,100 people, followed by the United States with 1,800.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2021
Heavy snow snarls travel in Japan during year-end holidays
Scores of flights were canceled, warnings were issued of possible highway closures and trains delayed by the storm on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2021
COVID testing rules spark Christmas travel chaos in Australia as cases surge
Testing facilities have been severely stretched amid a record surge in cases and as tens of thousands of residents scrambled to get test results necessary for travel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2021
Europe braces for more COVID-19 restrictions in time for holidays
The continent faces a critical week as it considers additional restrictions to curb the spread of the omicron variant.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Dec 17, 2021
Safety and security are key to a new Go To Travel campaign
The prospect of a recovery from COVID-19 and a vaccine and pills that can protect against future infection has prompted the Kishida government to restart the Go To Travel program.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 28, 2021
Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'
Finding herself in a part of Japan where there weren't so many foreign women, Jayne Nakata decided to reach out through podcasting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2021
Go To Travel set to return as Japan seeks to boost economy and rescue battered sector
The government is currently ironing out details of how and when to resume the program, with an eye toward a January or February restart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2021
Efforts to revive tourism expand to free bullet train rides for kids
If following the guidelines, kids between 6 and 11 can ride the Nozomi super-express for free for a limited time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2021
New normal takes shape as Japan announces 'vaccine-test package'
Those showing proof of vaccination or a negative test result would be able to enter eating and drinking establishments as normal, even under a state of emergency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2021
Japan's new economic stimulus package expected to exceed ¥40 trillion
Some policy measures will be funded by a budget for the next fiscal year starting in April. Additional fiscal spending could further dent the government's fiscal soundness.

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