Travel Alerts•
Oil Surge Threatens Japan Tourism, Yen Support
Rising oil prices, fueled by global events, are increasing travel costs to Japan. This could weaken a key source of demand for the yen, impacting tourists.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Food•
Top 10 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Festivals in 2026
Cherry blossoms in Japan are worth celebrating, and there’s nothing like a festival atmosphere to enhance that sakura viewing. Many of Tokyo’s top cherry blossom spots host annual festivals for a week
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
Culture•
Japan’s budget chain restaurant Saizeriya might just be the perfect first date location
Why not feast like royalty while keeping your wallet, and your date, happy? The first date is an important milestone in any budding romance: your presentation, your clothes, your attitude, and your ch
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Before you erupt like Psyduck, take a seat on Psyduck. Pokémon is, at its core, an adventure series. It’s set in a world where adolescents leaving home to become drifters is seen as a positive, charac
Source: SoraNews24
Visa•
Level-Up Your Japanese in a New Akihabara Language Cafe
Enjoy practicing Japanese in a laid-back environment with a retro twist.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
Culture•
2 dead after 2 protest boats with students aboard capsize in Okinawa
Two people, including a high school student, died Monday after two boats carrying 21 people capsized off Henoko, a controversial site for a U.S. military base relocation in…
Source: Japan Today
Travel Alerts•
Trump says he 'may delay' Xi summit, urges China to help police Hormuz
Beijing says two sides are 'in communication' regarding US president's visit
Source: Nikkei Asia
Food•
Spring Escapes: Top 9 Day Trips from Tokyo
Get ready for our all-time favorite spring day trips from Tokyo. Spring is the best time to travel in Japan — fight us if you like, but you know deep down that it’s true. The millions of flowers, the
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
Travel Alerts•
Thailand's tourism revival efforts hit by Middle Eastern crisis
Industry expects up to 15% drop in visitors as fares rise, flights canceled
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
The South Korean conservative who defied Yoon considers his next move
Han Dong-hoon says resentment at ex-president's impeachment is not a political strategy
Source: Nikkei Asia
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