RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:58:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/golden-mountain-vistas-draw-tokyoites-to-the-city%e2%80%99s-fringe%c2%ad As the stifling days of summer give way to the cooler breezes of autumn, Japan rejoices in the welcome change of season. Budding photographers capture… Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/tokyo%e2%80%99s-sightseeing-companies-offer-something-for-eveyone The mere mention of a guided tour tends to provoke widely different reactions. Some people enjoy being led from sight to sight in an air… Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:26:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/star-cruises-redeploys-asian-fleet-for-winter-season Star Cruises recently outlined the third phase of its seasonal redeployment plan for the company’s Asian fleet. SuperStar Virgo, the group’s largest cruise ship in… Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:46:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/mastercard-launches-2nd-phase-of-enjoy-japan-campaign MasterCard has launched the second phase of its MasterCard Enjoy! Japan campaign, which will run until December. The campaign was first introduced in April this… Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:43:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/hawaiian-airlines-urges-travelers-to-us-to-be-aware-of-new-immigration-measures Hawaiian Airlines has urged all intending travelers to the U.S. to be aware of new immigration measures, which, from Jan 12, 2009, require visitors to… Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:58:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/japan-tourism-agency-inaugurated The Japan Tourism Agency was inaugurated Wednesday to promote the nation's tourism industry and increase the appeal of Japan to potential foreign tourists. The agency… Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:23:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/jetstar-launches-osaka-gold-coast-flights Qantas Group airline Jetstar on Wednesday launched its first long haul international services direct to the Gold Coast from Japan, with the commencement of its… Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/okunoshima-from-poison-gas-island-to-paradise “May the world become peaceful,” reads a message tied to a colorful wreath of carefully folded paper cranes. Made by a class of sixth graders… Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:28:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/shangri-la-hotels-and-resorts-voted-best-business-hotel-brand-in-asia-pacific Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, was named Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific for the eighth consecutive year and won… Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:32:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/new-pearl-harbor-museum-scheduled-for-2010 A $33 million contract has been awarded for the construction of a new visitors center at the USS Arizona Memorial, which is getting nearly twice… Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:36:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/philippine-airlines-to-increase-flights-to-australia-japan-and-singapore Philippine Airlines is to increase flights to key destinations across Asia Pacific in time for the peak Christmas holiday season. Sydney and Melbourne in Australia,… Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:44:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/geishas-available-at-crown-macau-for-limited-time The Crown Macau has welcomed four geisha from the famed Matsunoya Geisha House in Tokyo to its signature Sakura dining room in Tenmasa, where they… Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:41:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/northwest-delta-air-lines-shareholders-ok-merger Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines shareholders on Thursday voted overwhelmingly for a merger of the companies to create one of the world's biggest global… Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:28:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/jal-to-code-share-with-jetstar-on-australia-japan-routes Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code-sharing on Jetstar’s Osaka–Gold Coast–Sydney routes from Oct 1, and Tokyo–Cairns routes from Dec 18. The agreement is subject to… Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:12:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/enthusiasm-for-tourism-education-mounting The number of colleges and universities fostering personnel related to tourism, such as hotel clerks and overseas tour escorts, is increasing and expected to total… Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:31:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/as-fares-and-fees-rise-passengers-want-service On a recent rainy day at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a suitcase bound for Colorado Springs, Colo, lay on the ground outside a terminal under… Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:17:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/social-networking-in-the-sky Slowly but surely airlines are edging into online social networking, giving air travelers an opportunity to share experiences and maybe score some discounted airfares. In… Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:09:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/malaysian-airline-says-charges-visas-hampering-japan-plans Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said Sunday its plans to fly to Japan were on track despite hurdles including high airport charges and strict visa… Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:23:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/silversea-cruises-publishes-voyage-atlas-for-2009 Silversea Cruises has published its new full-color, 120-page Voyage Atlas for 2009, a visually captivating brochure with a focus on luxurious and exotic destinations for… Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:39:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/united-voted-best-north-american-airline-in-asia For the eighth consecutive year, frequent travelers in the Asia-Pacific region have voted United Airlines the "Best North American Airline" in Business Traveler Asia-Pacific’s Travel… Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:53:00 +0100