Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving…

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest “red” level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in daily new…

‘Anti-terrorism drills’ with dogs conducted ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games

‘Anti-terrorism drills’ with dogs conducted ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games

Japanese officials undertook ‘anti-terrorism’ drills involving dogs trained to detect suspicious items, including explosives, at Tokyo Station on Wednesday as…

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Soaring temperatures in Japan have killed at least 57 people since late July, authorities said yesterday, highlighting the health threat…

Tourism in Osaka, often overshadowed by Tokyo, is catching upDestinations

Tourism in Osaka, often overshadowed by Tokyo, is catching up

Osaka, long Japan’s “second city,” is winning the race against Tokyo to draw foreign tourists, but after a boom, its…

U.S. carriers compete for new slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airportTransport

U.S. carriers compete for new slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport

The top three U.S. carriers announced bids for new slots at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport as part of a push…

Japan’s ANA orders passenger jets worth $4.3 bln in Asia push

Japan’s ANA orders passenger jets worth $4.3 bln in Asia push

Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc said last Tuesday it would order at least 38 planes worth $4.33 billion from Boeing Co…

Boarding now for a flight from Tokyo to Paris that never takes offTourism Insight News

Boarding now for a flight from Tokyo to Paris that never takes off

Fasten your seatbelts for a flight departing to Paris, and never leave the ground. That’s exactly what 12 passengers did…

Los Angeles-Tokyo flight turns back after passenger mix-up

Los Angeles-Tokyo flight turns back after passenger mix-up

A Tokyo-bound jet returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday because the crew learned four hours into the flight…