Nagano offers a scenic respite from nearby Tokyo It’s just an ordinary family holiday snap. Dad’s there in straight-leg turn-up jeans and a T-shirt, frowning slightly at the camera through his glasses. Mum’s a bit smarter, hair down, wearing a loose-fitting dress. And their son can’t be more than a […]
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By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) – It’s peak summer holiday time in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto, when throngs of international tourists would usually be flocking to its famous temples and spending up large in the city’s hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Instead, streets are […]
Thanks to the huge amounts of snow it regularly receives each winter, Japan’s north island of Hokkaido is high on the wishlist of expert powders skiers and snowboarders. However, its challenging reputation can mean those who are less assured off piste decide to give it a miss. But should confident […]
It took weeks of record COVID-19 infections and pleas from experts for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government to finally suspend its controversial Go To Travel campaign, which encouraged domestic travel in an effort to support the economy. Then, just hours after the announcement on Monday, Suga was spotted attending a […]
TOKYO — Last week’s record-breaking number of new COVID-19 infections has forced Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce Monday the suspension of his entire signature $12 billion travel subsidy package over the country’s new year holidays. Suga said Monday evening he was halting the “Go To Travel” campaign from Dec. 28 to […]
TOKYO — Last week’s record-breaking number of new COVID-19 infections is forcing Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday to announce the suspension of his entire signature $12 billion travel subsidy package over the country’s new year holidays. Suga said Monday evening he is halting the “Go To Travel” campaign […]
Koki Ozora, who founded nonprofit Anata no Ibasho, speaks to a woman who would like to help on October 2, 2020 in his office in Tokyo, Japan. Hiro Komae/AP Photos More people died from suicide in Japan in October than the total number of COVID-19 deaths in 2020, figures released […]
The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan has hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508 ByThe Associated Press November 22, 2020, 2:24 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit […]
It is 10.30pm on a Tuesday in Tokyo and the distinct Brooklyn rasp of the godfather of boutique hotels fills my otherwise serene 35th-floor suite. “We got more plants in yesterday, but we need more! If it’s a lobby with plants, it will be a failure. It can’t be a […]