Shizuoka City Bids For SF WorldCon Peter Sidell Shizuoka City in Japan is bidding to host the 2017 World Science Fiction convention.
UN World Conference in Sendai Justin Velgus The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be hosted in Sendai March 14th-18th, 2015.
Food Floresta Nature Donuts Easter Collaboration Kim Bergström Although Easter isn't an official holiday in Japan, you'll still find fun ways to celebrate the occasion across the country. ...
Food Vegan Afternoon Tea Comes to Tokyo Kim Bergström The Tokyo Marriott Hotel is hosting a fully vegan afternoon tea event from April 20th until May 31st 2022.
Food Hilton Tokyo Goes Choc-Mint Crazy Kim Bergström The Hilton Tokyo have jumped on the summer choc-mint bandwagon. They're hosting a tea party event inspired by Alice in Wonder...
Japan Features on Wanderlust's Readers Choice Awards Kim Bergström The UK-based Wanderlust magazine was first printed in 1993, and they conduct an annual survey where they ask their reader bas...
Planning Japan Dropping COVID Entry Requirements This May Kim Bergström Good news – the Japanese government is scrapping COVID vaccine or negative PCR test entry requirements as of May 8th, 2023.
Transportation Japan Rail Pass Prices Set to Increase Kim Bergström Japan Railways recently announced that price increases for JR Rail Passes will be implemented as of October 2023.
Planning Fukuoka Named a Top Detour Destination in 2025 Kim Bergström A "detour destination" refers to an additional location added to a primary travel itinerary to enhance the overall trip, and ...
Fukushima Hotels Now Half Price Justin Velgus Utilizing the catchphrase "Where good fortune blooms" (福が満開！福のしま), premium travel tickets are being sold to help int...
Half Price Travel Vouchers in Iwate Sarah Chaney Iwate Prefecture is selling vouchers worth ￥6,000 for half price or ￥3,000.
Activities Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo in 2023 Serena Ogawa Relive the magic of Hogwarts all over again with the whole family. This huge park will offer some never-before-seen sights.
Planning AEON Offers Malls As COVID Vaccination Centers Kim Bergström The AEON Mall group are offering their mall locations as potential sites for large-scale COVID vaccination efforts. They have...
Planning Kanazawa’s Hakuichi Shines at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Hakuichi Co., Ltd., a gold leaf maker from Kanazawa, is contributing to Expo 2025's signature pavilion, “Adventures of Life,”...
Planning Two More Sakura Drinks Hit Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Hot on the heels of Starbucks releasing two sakura-themed drinks in mid-February, they've got a new round of seasonal beverag...
