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.
Activities Miffy Wonder Square Opening This June Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 Huis Ten Bosch, the Dutch-inspired theme park in Nagasaki, will open a brand-new area called Miffy Wonder Square on June 21st, 2025.
Food Sakura Season at Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo Kim Bergström Feb 9, 2025 Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo is ushering in the much-anticipated sakura season starting on Saturday, February 15th 2025, with an array of seasonal
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
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.
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