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
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
First Glimpses of Okinawa's Junglia Kim Bergström Okinawa's Junglia is set to open in summer 2025, combining all the thrills of a traditional theme park with the peaceful luxury of its surroundings.
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
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.
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art TOKYO 2024-2025 Dec 21st 2024 - Mar 31st 2025 Past Event Ukiyo-e in Motion Exhibition TOKYO will run from December 21st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025, and the digital art event transforms over 300 ukiyo-e masterpieces
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.
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
