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April 11th, 2008

The JAL Guide to Tokyo

Passengers flying Japanese Airlines on First Class and Executive Class Seasons (Business Class) will now be receiving the JAL Guide Tokyo, the first English-language city guide produced by the airline in nearly 20 years.
This 80-page guide contains regularly updated information on shopping and dining in Tokyo, plus sightseeing recommendations, a Tokyo subway map, as well […]

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March 29th, 2008

Review Japan

Been to Japan? Care to share your experiences and memories? Here’s a place for you.
Welcome to ReviewJapan, a place to share your experiences and memories of Japan, and review restaurants, places, products, activities, movies, and all things Japanese. We hope that you will post your thoughts and tell us what you think is interesting about […]

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March 28th, 2008

The Tokyo Traveler

Traveling to Tokyo? Don’t miss b5media’s newly launched blog, The Tokyo Traveler, written by Shane Sakata.

Shane offers tips on getting around the busy metropole– where to go, what to do, and handy tips on how to make the best out of your stay in Tokyo.
Welcome to the b5media Travel Channel, Shane!
Tags: Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, […]

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March 15th, 2008

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) Viewing in Japan

Spring is in the air and it again time for cherry blossoms viewing in Japan.
Every year the Japanese Meteorological Agency and the public track the sakura zensen (cherry-blossom front) as it moves northward up the archipelago with the approach of warmer weather via nightly forecasts following the weather segment of news programs. The blossoming begins […]

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March 14th, 2008

Singapore Airlines’ A380 Flights to London and Tokyo

It’s been less than half a year after the inaugural A380 flight and Singapore Airlines is ready to fly the humongous aircraft to two other international destinations: London and Tokyo.
The first A380 flight to London will leave Singapore on Tuesday, 18 March 2008, and from then on, there will be daily flights between Singapore and […]

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February 15th, 2008

Hilton Tokyo’s Urban Girls Escape

As Cyndi Lauper once said, girls wanna have fun. And Hilton Tokyo is making it even easier as it launches the special ladies room package ‘Urban Girls Escape’.
Starting from ¥33,950 per person, the package includes an original 60 minutes aromatherapy treatment and healthy gourmet dinner in a Deluxe or Executive guestroom or suite, overlooking the […]

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February 1st, 2008

The Ryokan Experience

The following is a contribution from guest blogger, Kala, who is currently based in Qatar. She has lived in the Philippines and France, and plans to visit 15 more countries before she turns 30.
Wanting a taste of traditional Japanese lifestyle, my recent trip to Japan included booking several nights at a ryokan in Kyoto. A […]

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January 26th, 2008

Fortune Cookies Originated from Japan

We always associate fortune cookies with Chinese restaurants and assumed they originated in China, but did you know that they are actually virtually unknown in China?
There are several speculations regarding the origins of the fortune cookie, the most widely held belief is that this is an invention of the Chinese settlers in America. However, a […]

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January 25th, 2008

Japan on a Budget

The following is a contribution from guest blogger, Kala, who is currently based in Qatar. She has lived in the Philippines and France, and plans to visit 15 more countries before she turns 30.
Whenever I tell people that I went to Japan for holidays, they sigh and say, “Oh, it must have been so expensive!” […]

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December 23rd, 2007

German Christmas Market in Tokyo

If you can’t travel all the way to Europe, you can get experience a German-style Christmas market at Roppongi Hills.

From traditional German Christmas pyramids, to Käthe Wohlfahrt gifts and trinkets, to Christmas fare such as stollen, gluehwein (mulled wine) and bratwurst — German tradition, right in the heart of Tokyo.
Tags: Asia, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, […]

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