Tuesday February 14, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Palace Hotel Tokyo to open May 17

Feb. 13, 2012 - 05:54AM JST ( 3 )

The Palace Hotel Tokyo will re-open May 17 following a 90 billion yen investment in the mixed-used development. The hotel began accepting reservations on Feb 1. The new 290-room property succeeds two previous hotels, the Hotel Teito and Palace Hotel that occupied the same site from… Read

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Japan's amazing snow monsters on the prowl

Travel Feb. 11, 2012 - 06:49AM JST ( 5 Comments )

When Hilary Wendel, a Tokyo-based photographer and good friend, asked me to tag along as she photographed “Japan’s scariest monsters,” I was apprehensive at first. Fortunately for us both, the Snow Monsters of Zao in… Read

Jetstar Japan to start domestic flights in July

Travel Feb. 09, 2012 - 10:30AM JST ( 22 Comments )

Budget airline Jetstar Japan, part-owned by Australia's Qantas, said Wednesday it will launch domestic flights serving five major destinations as Japan's aviation industry enters a period of change. The new service, slated to begin July… Read

Imperial Hotel limos offer new Wi-Fi LAN routers with high security

Travel Feb. 08, 2012 - 06:05AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Guests using Imperial Hotel limos to get to and from the landmark hotel in central Tokyo between Narita or Haneda airports can now take advantage of new Wi-Fi routers and an ultra-secure password in their… Read

Jean-Paul Hevin creates original chocolates for JAL First and Executive Class

Travel Feb. 07, 2012 - 05:55AM JST ( 2 Comments )

This Valentine's day, JAL will be receiving chocolates from award-winning master chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin. In an exclusive collaboration, Hévin has created original products for JAL to be served in First and Executive Class onboard international… Read

Youth environmental expedition visits Florida Everglades

Travel Feb. 06, 2012 - 05:30AM JST ( 1 Comment )

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… Read

AirAsia X to increase Tokyo flights

Travel Feb. 05, 2012 - 04:52AM JST ( 0 Comments )

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… Read

Hikarigahara Highlands

Travel Feb. 03, 2012 - 06:35AM JST ( 1 Comment )

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… Read

Marunouchi cafe SEEK opens

Travel Feb. 02, 2012 - 05:14AM JST ( 1 Comment )

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… Read

Park Hyatt offers Valentine deals

Travel Feb. 01, 2012 - 06:30AM JST ( 6 Comments )

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… Read

Luxury lands in Okinawa at last

Travel Jan. 30, 2012 - 06:02AM JST ( 9 Comments )

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… Read

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JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Palace Hotel Tokyo to open May 17

Japan's amazing snow monsters on the prowl

Jetstar Japan to start domestic flights in July

Imperial Hotel limos offer new Wi-Fi LAN routers with high security

Jean-Paul Hevin creates original chocolates for JAL First and Executive Class

Youth environmental expedition visits Florida Everglades

AirAsia X to increase Tokyo flights

Hikarigahara Highlands

Marunouchi cafe SEEK opens

Park Hyatt offers Valentine deals

Luxury lands in Okinawa at last

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