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Work From Japan (WFJ): Best Experiences for Digital Nomads
Japan will begin issuing six-month visas for digital nomads at the end of March and the U.S., Australia and Singapore are among 49 eligible countries and territories.
BWH hotels unveils newly-renovated and rebranded Best Western Plus Hotel Nagoya Sakae
BWH Hotels (BWH) will welcome back a newly-renovated and rebranded hotel, the Best Western Plus Hotel Nagoya Sakae from the 13th of March 2024
Japan to launch six-month visa for digital nomads
Japan is set to launch a six-month digital nomad visa in late March, offering remote workers the opportunity to work and stay in the country for an extended period.
MLB Agrees to International Partnership With JTB Corp. Japan’s Largest Travel Agency
JTB announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB). As part of the new multi-national business arrangement, JTB is an official sponsor of MLB’s WORLD TOUR and will offer exclusive international hospitality packages for the season-opening Seoul Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs LOI to bring its new midscale conversion brand Garner to Japan in 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) plans to launch the Garner™ brand in Japan this year, marking the first deal outside of North America for its new midscale conversion brand.
ANA Group announces flight schedule for FY2024
ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter "ANA HD") announced its flight schedule for fiscal year 2024 (FY2024) in response to evolving demand trends.
19.8 million people visited Japan between January and October of 2023
January typically being the busiest month for people looking to book holidays, the experts at JRPass have pulled together some of their top tips to help tourists navigate common etiquette and practices when visiting Japan.
Universal Studios Japan, Osaka: Unveils Spectacular Updates
Set to open in the spring 2024, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ will expand by 70% its current size with an all-new area, DONKEY KONG COUNTRY™.
AirJapan unveils select inflight meals and products
AirJapan, the new airline brand for medium-haul international routes under ANA HOLDINGS INC., unveiled its select inflight meals and products available for purchase on the day of the travel.
ANA becomes the first airline in Asia to implement IATA’s DG AutoCheck Connect API
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest 5-Star airline for 11 consecutive years, is the first airline in Asia to implement DG AutoCheck Connect API, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck.
ANA and ITA Airways to begin codeshare partnership for travel between Japan and Italy
All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese carrier, and ITA Airways, the Italian national carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks.
BWH℠ Hotels Caps Off 2023 with 12 Dynamic Additions in Asia, Paving the Way for an Exciting Start to 2024
With doors flung open, Best Western’s 12 hot new hotels bring their playful energy to Asian favourites. From action-packed Bangkok to the neon-lit Tokyo – BWH℠ Hotels expanded rapidly in Asia last year.
Sushiyoshi Hong Kong wins Japan’s first New Year Auction for Prized Uni Box with record price
Chef Hiroki of Sushiyoshi Hong Kong, has won Japan's first New Year uni auction, in a hotly contested bidding contest, for a rare box of the prized highest grade Hadate Kita Murasaki Sea Urchin from Hokkaido, paying JPY1,500,000 (HKD82,500)
Club Med opened a new Premium Resort, Kiroro Grand, in Japan
Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holiday experiences, proudly announced the official opening of Club Med Kiroro Grand.
5 crew on Coast Guard plane dead after collision with Japan Airlines jet
A Japan Airlines plane caught fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Firefighters are extinguishing the blaze. Japan Airlines says the plane is Flight 516 from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. JAL says the plane collided with what appears to be a Japan Coast Guard aircraft after landing.
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