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What’s New in Tokyo in July 2023
Just at the tail end of June, the iconic guitar company Fender opened a flagship store in Harajuku. The next day, the apparel brand Ugg opened its inaugural flagship store…
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The Music and Community of Sado Island’s Earth Celebration Festival
Sado Island's Earth Celebration, one of Japan's most anticipated music festivals, welcomes musicians, artists and spectators from around Japan and the world every August. In 2019, the event brought around…
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Namale Resort & Spa Named a Top Resort in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023
SAVUSAVU, Fiji, June 21, 2023 /CNW/ -- Namale Resort & Spa, a leading luxury resort in the South Pacific, is thrilled to announce its outstanding recognition in the prestigious Travel…
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Feds table bill to tackle travel chaos as summer season ramps up – National
The federal government moved this week to bolster accountability at airports, introducing new legislation that would compel them to cough up more information on their performance. Tabled in the House…
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Japan Falls Nine Places in Latest Gender Gap Report
In this week's news roundup we report on the latest Gender Gap Report as Japan slides further down the table. There are more problems with the government's My Number card…
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Tsukikageya by Natsuki Shigeta: Yukata With an Attitude
An alternative yukata designer and queen of do-your-own-thing, Natsuki Shigeta is a well-loved presence in the subculture fashion world in Harajuku and beyond. “I didn't study this, I'm just winging…
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Tokyo Art Scene: Playful Art
This month, we recommend these three art exhibitions in Tokyo with a collection of artwork that embodies the playfulness and revolutionary elements of the avant-garde. The emergence of modern art…
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Jamie West pushes for an increase in Northern Health Travel Grant
Sudbury MPP told the Ontario Legislature that the mileage rates and hotel allowances are not sufficient to cover travel costs Sudbury MPP Jamie West is pushing the Ontario government to…
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Two Soldiers Killed as GSDF Recruit Opens Fire on Colleagues
This week's news roundup is dominated by crime. At a Japanese military base in Gifu Prefecture, two soldiers are killed and another one injured after a GSDF recruit opens fire…
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State of emergency in Perryton after a devastating tornado leaves three dead
At least three people have been killed after a devastating tornado tore through a Texas Panhandle town on Thursday, destroying trailer homes, downing communications towers and plunging the entire community…