Planning Osaka Makes Lonely Planet's Best in Travel List Kim Bergström Nov 12, 2024 The 2025 compilation was published recently, and Osaka was featured in the cities section.
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré In March 2022, Sega sold their arcades to the company GiGo, that only changed... On March 1st 2023, the building re-opened with a new tenant, Bandai Namco
Transportation Korean Air Launches New Route to Kobe Kim Bergström Apr 19, 2025 Korean Air has officially launched its new route connecting Seoul's Incheon Airport and Kobe, with flights now operating twice daily as of April 18th, 2025
Culture Shibuya Crossing New Year Countdown 2025-2026 Late Dec - Early Jan discontinued since the COVID era – it may occur again in the future, but for the 2023... /2024 New Year the event is formally cancelled.
Transportation JR East to Launch First Ever Shinkansen Mystery Game Kim Bergström Jan 22, 2025 puzzle lovers are in for a fun new experience starting in late February 2025... The game will run from February 27th to September 30th 2025, and to participate
Maglev Train Hits New 603kph Speed Record Tom Roseveare Apr 21, 2015 the new Linear Chuo Shinkansen route, connecting Tokyo and Nagoya from 2027... (and a Nagoya–Osaka section scheduled by 2045), and previously set a speed
Culture Biwako Biennale 2025 Sep 20th - Nov 16th festival brings together around 70 artists from Japan and abroad under the 2025... With Japan's cultural calendar booming in 2025 with events like the
Planning ANA Makes Family-Friendly Airline List at #7 Kim Bergström Jul 1, 2025 Recently, All Nippon Airways (ANA) secured seventh spot in Skytrax's 2025 ranking of the world’s most family-friendly airlines, and for Japan travelers