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TOURISM

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 4, 2017
Hiroshima’s past is one of many reasons to pay a visit
The early morning light on this summer day, illuminating the under canopies of trees and sending warm, golden strobes across the oyster cafes over the embankments of the Kyobashi River, is enchanting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2017
Japan’s medical support system falls short amid influx of foreign tourists, residents
A high number of surveyed medical facilities noted language and communication issues, which they said could lead to inappropriate diagnoses or mistreatment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2017
Airbnb rival Tujia to partner with Rakuten in push for larger share of Japan ‘minpaku’ market
Tie-up of e-commerce giant and Chinese firm comes following the passage of a new law giving the green light to private short-term lodging services.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2017
Malta restores forgotten British WWII, Cold War tunnels
In a vast network of tunnels carved into the rocks under the Maltese capital Valletta, faded maps of the Mediterranean hint at the place’s role in directing key battles in World War II.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 30, 2017
Red tape must go if Japan is to woo seafaring visitors
Japan has no system in place for admitting small craft into its waters. As a result, pleasure boats are, across the board, treated the same as commercial ships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2017
From wasabi to raspberry, Japan’s exotic KitKat varieties a sure win with tourists
Wasabi, green tea and sake aren’t just foods in Japan, they’re also a few of the many versions of KitKats on offer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2017
New women-only capsule hotel to open in central Tokyo as firm sees strong demand
Two Tokyo firms are set to open a women-only capsule hotel in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward Thursday in an effort to meet a need for simple and reasonable accommodation for women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 26, 2017
Rural resorts, well-to-do visitors key as Japan looks to become tourism giant
Developing rural resorts that can draw wealthy overseas visitors is the key to making Japan a thriving tourism-oriented nation, Mori Trust Co. President Miwako Date said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 26, 2017
Airbnb and Mizuho-backed venture team up to offer unique Japan stays
Airbnb Inc. is looking to deliver experiences in Japan that travelers can’t get anywhere else, by offering the opportunity to stay in temples, train stations and other unusual settings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2017
U.S. to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea after Warmbier death
The United States will ban Americans from traveling to North Korea in the coming weeks due to the “serious risk of arrest and long-term detention,” the U.S. State Department said Friday, a month after U.S. college student Otto Warmbier died following his imprisonment by the isolated nation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 16, 2017
House sitting in Japan — still mostly an expatriate affair
A reader writes in about the possibility of coming to Japan as a house sitter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2017
Bad news for Japan’s retailers as Chinese tourists cut back on buying
They’re still coming in droves — but no longer buying in spades.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
Oita aims to heat things up with video of Olympian synchronized swimming in onsen
Famous for its onsen (hot springs), Oita Prefecture has posted a promotional video featuring former Olympians performing synchronized swimming in geothermal pools in a bid to “heat up” momentum for an upcoming international aquatics sports competition.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2017
In bid to give couples some privacy, Cuba to revive network of state-run love motels
As Cuba’s communist government seeks to “diversify options for love,” it is reviving a network of state-run “love motels” in Havana where couples can rent rooms by the hour, the official trade union weekly Trabajadores said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2017
New home-sharing law may give HomeAway the edge over rival Airbnb
Japan’s home-sharing market is poised for a shift away from couch surfing toward professional services after the passage of a law regulating short-term rentals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2017
Airbnb’s new premium service steps up competition with luxury hotels
Airbnb Inc. is close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals. The product is intended to attract higher-paying travelers who have yet to use Airbnb because they prefer the amenities guaranteed by fancy hotels, said three people familiar with...
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 27, 2017
Narrowed Trump travel ban could sow confusion in U.S. and abroad, experts say
The Supreme Court’s criteria for who can be barred from entering the United States under President Donald Trump’s travel ban may confuse the U.S. officials overseas charged with implementing it and trigger a new round of lawsuits, experts said.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 25, 2017
Wakayama seeks to lift itself out of obscurity with fruit and gambling
In the Kansai region, known mostly for the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Kobe, Wakayama Prefecture rarely tops the destination list of most tourists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 18, 2017
Explicit porn pamphlets on display for all to see in Japan’s hotels
This week’s topic comes courtesy of M.J., who contacted Lifelines after her uncomfortable experience at a Tokyo hotel with her family.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jun 9, 2017
In case you missed them: a year of responses to Community stories, part 2
The second in a series of selections of unpublished letters about Community stories from the previous year.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
Japanese police have arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone as a base.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.

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