Food Afuri Ramen Stores Going Cashless Kim Bergström The much-loved ramen chain Afuri are moving with the times, in part prompted by the pandemic - they're shifting towards cashl...
Accommodation Hilton Niseko Releases Four Summer Accommodation Plans Kim Bergström Though Niseko may be best known as a winter sports destination, there's plenty to enjoy in the region during the summer month...
Culture Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan Diego Mastromatteo The Japanese spider crab is an exceptional and little-known creature, but like many other unique species, it is at risk and n...
Transportation JR East Passes to Change From April Peter Sidell Until now, the JR East Passes for the Tohoku area and Nagano-Niigata area have been available only for foreign visitors to Ja...
Planning Miyakojima Wins TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award Kim Bergström Each year, travel website TripAdvisor comes out with their list of Traveler's Choice Awards, which include a number of catego...
Food Halloween-themed Afternoon Tea Kim Bergström During the month of October, the Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will be getting into the Halloween spirit with a themed ...
Planning Vaccine Passports to Facilitate Safe Travel Serena Ogawa If you plan to travel to Japan in the post-coronavirus vaccinated-world, it will most likely be necessary for you to carry a ...
Accommodation Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort to Open in 2023 Kim Bergström Miyakojima is one of Japan's up and coming travel destinations, and construction is currently underway on the Hilton Okinawa ...
Planning Japan's Visa System is Going Digital Serena Ogawa Foreign residents might not have to dread visa renewal time