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PlacidWay launches regenerative confidence tourism framework
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PlacidWay unveiled a new white paper and industry framework aimed at the fast-growing regenerative medicine travel market.
FUJI JAPAN opens Nara location for hands-on knife making
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened FUJI JAPAN Nara, a new cultural experience site in Nara that lets travelers make an original Japanese knife by hand.
Shiba Park Hotel and Park Hotel Tokyo land sponsored feature in Le Figaro Voyage
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Shiba Park Hotel and Park Hotel Tokyo, both operated by Shiba Park Hotel Co., Ltd., were featured in a sponsored article in France’s Le Figaro Voyage on September 7, 2026. The placement is part of a broader push to reach travelers in France,…
Tehya Travel launches Signature Journeys for bespoke luxury trips
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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
RetreatBoss spotlights 5 wellness travel destinations built around local food
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RetreatBoss Magazine’s Fall 2026 issue highlights Crete, Sardinia, Provence, Okinawa and Québec as examples of wellness travel shaped by culinary heritage, local culture and place-based hospitality.
Nomad tops Ookla travel eSIM speed test
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Ookla’s Q2 2026 analysis of more than 50 travel eSIM brands across about 190 destinations found Nomad with the highest global median download speed at 80.26 Mbps. The result highlights how plan routing, network agreements and speed limits can…
FloraJapan expands online flower delivery across Japan
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FloraJapan is expanding its online flower and gift delivery service for customers overseas sending arrangements to recipients in Japan.
Tokyo ramps up Cool Biz push as extreme heat grips the city
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Tokyo is expanding its Cool Biz campaign with new heat-safety tools, public contests and cooling maps as the city braces for hotter summers and rising heatstroke risk.
Airtripmaker expands premium airline booking network for U.S. travelers
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Airtripmaker said Sept. 4, 2026, that it expanded its business and first-class airline booking network from the U.S., adding broader coverage across nearly 30 elite carriers.
Japan Ski Experience launches expanded ski lodging booking platform
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Japan Ski Experience has rolled out a new accommodation booking platform covering more than 5,800 stays across Niseko, Hakuba, Furano and Rusutsu.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, adding a new retail location built around a light-and-shadow design concept.
Aura Bangkok Clinic rides Thailand’s aesthetic tourism boom
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Foreign patients are traveling to Bangkok for non-invasive aesthetic care as Aura Bangkok Clinic expands across Thailand and helps position the country as a regional alternative to Korea and Japan.
TonTon sees surge in luxury Japan property inquiries as weak yen draws overseas buyers
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TonTon Inc. says international demand for Japanese luxury real estate has accelerated after its FGP Global Conference appearance in June and amid a weak yen and record inbound tourism.
Shiba Park Hotel to join Japan Pavilion at IFTM Top Resa 2026
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Shiba Park Hotel will exhibit at IFTM Top Resa 2026 in Paris this September as part of the JNTO Japan Pavilion, aiming to win new European business and deepen ties with international media.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo adds intimate tea ceremony in its Japanese garden
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a new overnight-guest experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada in the hotel’s seasonal garden.
Tokyo and London leaders deepen ties on AI, climate and finance
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Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko met London Mayor Sadiq Khan and City of London Lady Mayor Susan Langley in Tokyo on June 18 to expand cooperation on climate action, artificial intelligence and financial services.
TAIMATSU opens MUSASHI JAPAN knife store near Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
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TAIMATSU has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district as it enters its third fiscal year.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo adds intimate tea ceremony in its garden
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a small-group cultural experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada.
Viajando Juntas launches women’s travel club with 2026-2027 itineraries
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Viajando Juntas is rolling out a Spanish-language travel club for women over 50, pairing small-group support with curated international trips.
Uttar Pradesh, Yamanashi Prefecture sign tourism cooperation pact
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A Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki visited Uttar Pradesh for the U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026, linking investment talks with temple visits, heritage sites and cultural exchanges.
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