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TRAVEL

BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2019
Record number of people to travel abroad during Japan's 10-day Golden Week, says JTB
The number of people who plan to take advantage of this year's expanded Golden Week holiday period by traveling abroad is projected to rise 6.9 percent from the year before to a record 662,000, according to the latest report on travel trends by leading travel agency JTB Corp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 20, 2019
How media discourages Japan's youth from traveling abroad
The nation's best-selling travel guide tends to heavily stress crime and danger in other countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2019
Late Japanese travel writer Kaoru Kanetaka's trip around the world
In some ways, Kaoru Kanetaka introduced the world to Japan — and maybe a little bit of Japan to the world — when she flew around the globe in 1958.
JAPAN
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.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jul 22, 2018
With Japan trip, New York teacher proves to inner-city students that sky's the limit
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.
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.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 11, 2018
Type 1 diabetic travelers to Japan, be prepared
Traveling to Japan with Type 1 diabetes can be tough, but only if you allow it to be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018
Germany public-sector walkouts scrub hundreds of flights, strand thousands of travelers
Reuters
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 1, 2018
Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?
Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2018
Tourism industry tailors more services to well-heeled visitors from overseas as it looks to boost numbers and revenue
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 12, 2018
Let's discuss passports and visas
Japanese and Singaporean passport holders have the greatest travel freedom worldwide, according to a survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2018
Japan ties with Singapore to top passport power ranking
Japanese and Singaporean passport holders have the greatest travel freedom worldwide, with visa-free access to a record 180 countries, according to a survey by the law firm Henley & Partners.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jan 28, 2018
Eat, sleep and shop at Muji Hotel
It all feels faintly familiar. There are the neutral textiles, the pale wood furniture, the green plants, the clean-lined gadgets and an aesthetic that is as calming as it is minimal.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 25, 2018
Capsule hotel provides sauna and nap options
Do-c launched in Ebisu in December as a 24-hour accommodation service with sauna and capsule units for sleeping. It offers short stays for relaxation, as well as overnight stays for travelers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jan 23, 2018
Free Wi-Fi service; Historic fashion showcase; New routes introduced
Free Wi-Fi service
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 18, 2018
Plan offers range of free-flowing Champagne
Through Aug. 31, the ANA InterContinental Tokyo is home to a limited-time Champagne bar created in cooperation with the prestigious Perrier-Jouet Champagne house.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 6, 2018
Munch like a monarch as you walk with the gods on Miyajima
Beyond the island's iconic torii, oysters, okonomiyaki, eel and manju016b await.
WORLD
Jan 2, 2018
U.S. airport immigration computers go down for two hours amid year-end crush
Immigration desk computers at various airports went down for about two hours on Monday, causing long lines for travelers entering the United States after year-end holidays, according to Customs and Border Protection and posts on social media.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 21, 2017
Comfort and convenience in the heart of Kyoto
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Shijo is offering an accommodation plan commemorating its launch on April 13. The hotel boasts 127 rooms, including those on the top premium floor, produced by Hirsch Bedner Associates, a hospitality design firm headquartered in California.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Dec 17, 2017
Living it up at the Hilton — Disney style
The seemingly simple act of checking into a hotel can be a recipe for disaster with tired young children: cue tackling mundane paperwork while trying to preempt high-volume meltdowns or contain hyperactive runarounds.

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