The new 1 Hotel Tokyo uses 1,500 potted plants, nature-inspired design and complimentary sound baths to create a sustainable sanctuary in the sky. ( read original story ...)
United unveils new Tokyo route, nonstop US flights to Japan’s top ski destination
United Airlines plans to launch two new routes to Japan this fall and winter, including service to Japan's top ski destination, Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
United Adds Nonstop Service to Sapporo, New Flight Between Chicago and Tokyo-Narita
United today announced it is expanding its service to Japan with new flights to Sapporo and Tokyo-Narita this winter. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo halts exports of Pokka brand to Middle East
Pokka, Sapporo’s flagship soft-drinks brand, is central to its overseas beverages business, with a strong footprint in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Its product line-up includes tea, coffee and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Halts Exports of Pokka Brand to Mideast Amid War Snags
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. suspended exports of its Pokka brand of beverages to the Middle East as escalating tensions involving Iran heighten concerns about demand. ( read original story ...)
Defect-ridden Chinese buses for Osaka Expo become financial burden
Electric buses imported from China by Japan ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have become a liability after revealing fatal defects. Despite an investment exceeding 70 billion Korean won, it remains ... ( read original story ...)
Two Vietnamese arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of entering unsolved murder house
Tokyo police have arrested two Vietnamese men who allegedly entered a home in Setagaya Ward where a family of four was killed 26 years ago. ( read original story ...)
4th high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
NAGOYA—The Nagoya High Court on March 7 ruled that provisions of the Civil Code and the Family Register Law that do not recognize same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hopes for a Trump stop in Tokyo before Beijing fall through
TOKYO -- Plans within the Japanese government to invite U.S. President Donald Trump to Japan just ahead of his visit to Beijing -- which would have enabled Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unleashes ‘Monster Wolf’ robots to repel record bear attacks
Amid a record number of lethal bear attacks, Japan has a secret weapon. Meet "Monster Wolf". ( read original story ...)
Menacing “monster wolf” robots in high demand to scare off bears
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. ( read original story ...)
Japan refinery runs climb to over 70% on alternative supply, stockpile releases
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries increased their oil processing to over 70% of their capacity for the first time since March, Petroleum Association of Japan data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is working on a 310mph maglev train line that will shorten 177.5-mile Tokyo and Nagoya journey to take just 40 minutes
But there are major delays, unfortunately ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo Chinese electric buses turn white elephant amid safety defects
Japanese-made electric buses imported in large numbers from China ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have turned into a white elephant after revealing fatal defects. The budget invested exceeded 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui’s Nippon Maru Makes Final Call at Yokohama
The Nippon Maru recently made its final call to the port of Yokohama before being withdrawn from service by Mitsui Ocean Cruises. Wrapping up a 36-year sailing career, the 600-passenger ship bid ... ( read original story ...)
Toyama, Osaka make the NYT’s list of places to go in 2025
The New York Times has once again highlighted Japan as a top travel destination, listing Toyama and Osaka among its “52 Places to Go in 2025.” ... ( read original story ...)