Activities AI Concierge Robot Debuts at Osaka Expo Kim Bergström Apr 15, 2025 At Expo 2025 in Osaka, one of the most talked-about features inside the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion is a next-generation AI concierge robot called Miraia
Transportation Amphibious Bus Tour in Odaiba Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Jan 4, 2018 A new amphibious tour bus has recently been launched in Tokyo, to serve the expected increased number of foreign visitors around the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which is commonly used in
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
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
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.
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 A Kengo Kuma Tour of Tokyo Kim Bergström venue will be home to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020... Olympics (now being held in the summer of 2021), and for track and field
