Sunday, February 5, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
The Pangaea Young Explorers Program is a project consisting of 12 expeditions from 2008-2012 created by extreme adventurer Mike Horn. Horn has embarked on unbelievable solo expeditions before this endeavor such as Latitude Zero and Arktos, the circumnavigation of the equator and the arctic circle, without motorized transport...
Saturday, February 4, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
AirAsia X is to increase its flight frequency to Tokyo (Haneda), Japan, from its current three flights to six flights weekly effective from March 23. From June 22, AirAsia X will operate daily flights from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal in Kuala Lumpur to the Japanese capital. In addition, AirAsia…
Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
Masanori Takeuchi is a legend in snowboarding. Hailing from the Joetsu area of Niigata, he was raised a skier and then discovered surfing when he was 16. Shortly thereafter, Masa discovered snowboarding. In a twist of fate, at age 18, he entered and won a giant slalom ski race near…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
Marunouchi cafe SEEK (previously the Marunouchi Café) has opened its doors to international visitors to the Marunouchi area. The public space is located on Marunouchi’s prestigious Naka-dori Ave, on the second floor of the Shin Tokyo Building – just above the JNTO Tourist Information Center (TIC)...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
The Park Hyatt Tokyo is offering some special menus for the Valentine season in two of its restaurants. Enjoy the finest in Champagnes, Louis Roederer’s Cristal, the jewel of the House, first created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, with a refined yet romantic dinner at the New…
Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
At first glance, Okinawa appears to have all the makings of a remarkable, subtropical travel experience -- crystal-clear waters, top-notch scuba diving, endless stretches of beach, a generous helping of UNESCO World Heritage sites and delicious local cuisine to boot. But while more than 5.5 million travelers, the vast majority…
Friday, January 27, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
Hilton Worldwidehas signed a management agreement with ASV Investment Co Ltd to introduce the first DoubleTree by Hilton property to Japan. Scheduled to open in mid-2012 as Hilton Worldwide’s 10th property in Japan, the 228-room DoubleTree by Hilton will be located in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa...
Thursday, January 26, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
The Tokyo Station Hotel will begin accepting reservations for weddings and banquets on Jan 30. The hotel, which opened inside Tokyo Station in 1915, has been closed for a major preservation and restoration project since 2006. On Oct 3 this year, the fully-refurbished hotel will hold a grand opening ceremony…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
ANA and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s leading carrier, have announced the expansion of their marketing and operational partnership with the signing of a code-share agreement for passenger flights within Japan and Hawaii. The agreement was signed between Shinichiro Ito, president and CEO of ANA, and Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of…
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - Travel
1. January: Lashings of good luck Bright red daruma dolls are a symbol of good luck in Japan, due to their unique shape that allows them to right themselves when knocked over. Apparently, that’s a good thing. The tradition of the daruma can be traced back centuries to Takasaki’s Shorizan…
