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Free bus rides in Greater Victoria on Clean Air Day

Bus riders in Greater Victoria can travel for free on public transit on Wednesdays as BC Transit marks Clean Air Day. The move is in part to encourage more environmentally-friendly…

May 26, 2026

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Iwao Takamoto – The Japanese Artist Who Designed Your Childhood

Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, Charlotte's Web. Besides making up the childhoods of people across four generations, the…

May 24, 2026

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Japan Life Kit: Typhoon Season Dos and Don’ts

Already a week into the rainy month of June, we are officially in typhoon season here in Japan. Typhoons in Japan generally hit peak season in the late summer months…

May 8, 2026

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Canadians spend more on travel than pre-pandemic

Canadians are continuing to spend more money on travel as the industry rebounds slowly from pandemic disruptions, according to RBC Economics — but many are opting for closer destinations, with…

May 2, 2026

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Sanctuary is Netflix’s Imperfect Love Letter to Sumo

Netflix's Sanctuary is a rare thing in Japanese entertainment: a fictional story about sumo. There's a reason why we don't see many of those, and it's because sumo isn't just…

May 1, 2026

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Rock Around the Clock: The Stories of Tokyo’s Rockabillies

Right under the clock tower in Yoyogi Park, time seems to have stopped, frozen in '50s Americana. Passers-by can't help but stop, too, mesmerized by the dance moves of the…

April 10, 2026

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Surgery travel assistance for low-income Nova Scotians

Nova Scotia is launching a pilot program that will offer travel support for low-income residents who have to travel within the province for surgery. The Department of Health said this…

February 17, 2026

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9 Japanese Ingredients Perfect for a Vegan Barbecue

When friends invite you to a barbecue, or even when you host yourself, as a vegan, it can be hard to work out what to bring. In Japan, where the…

January 10, 2026

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The “special forces” travel fad among young people in China could be bad news for Beijing

Chinese tourists take their photo with the Forbidden City in the background from Jingshan Park during a sandstorm on March 28, 2021 in Beijing, China. China's capital and the northern…

October 6, 2025

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Why This Popular European Destination Is Perfect For A Summer Getaway

Share The Article Last Updated 1 day agoIt's no secret that this summer is going to be an extremely busy time to travel to Europe. According to Allianz Partners, a…

September 25, 2025