The New York Times11d
A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...
The New York Times29d
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...
CNN9d
Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
The lake was always known for its pristine waters, but in 2013 scientists published research on the lake’s clarity, revealing that, like pure water, it had a visibility of between 70 and 80 ...
Business Insider26d
I spent 24 days traveling through Japan alone. There are 3 things I would have done differently.
I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the ... World Heritage site in 1999 — is less than 10 miles from Lake Chuzenji, where the Mount Nantai climb begins, but ...
OPB5d
Japanese Americans recount experiences of internment
Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 9066, which sent people of Japanese descent — many of ... country to Klamath Falls to remember the Tule Lake internment camp, just south of the Oregon ...
CNN29d
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...
Washingtonian26d
A Huge Japanese Market Just Opened in Tysons
A one-stop shop for wagyu, sashimi, and all the Japanese snacks you could dream of is now open in Tysons. Marufuji, a spinoff of a small family-owned grocery chain that started in Connecticut, offers ...
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How Japan took the lead in the race to discover element 119
At the start of the new year, nuclear chemists Hiromitsu Haba and Kouji Morimoto slide precisely 119 Japanese yen into the collection box at their local shrine. They are seeking good fortune in ...
Indiatimes20d
7 things to borrow from Japanese culture to never get fat
Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...
Snowy villages, swordmakers and quiet onsen: Why you should visit Japan’s crowd-free Gifu province
It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. View on euronews ...
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Lake Biwa, Japan - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather
Night - Clear. Winds W at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 30 °F (-1.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 50 °F (10 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). Sunny today ...