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Posts Tagged: Japan

Japan gets paper KitKat packaging that turns into origami

13 August 2019

Nestlé in Japan is launching paper packaging for it's famous KitKat chocolate, that can be... read more

Nine sika deer die from eating plastic in Japan

12 July 2019

Japan's Nara Park is famous for its resident sika deer, attracting thousands of tourists looking... read more

Watch: Walking Japan

4 July 2019

Once an ancient highway through the Japanese Alps from Kyoto to Tokyo, the Nakasendo Way... read more

Lionesses astonished by zoo escape drill

28 June 2019

Safety is always a concern when you're dealing with wild animals, but two onlookers were... read more

SA prof receives Japanese honour for saving bluefin tuna

22 May 2019

A South African scientist and professor from the University of Cape Town was awarded the... read more

Japanese city bans eating while walking

17 May 2019

Last month the seaside city of Kamakura in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture put a ban on... read more

World’s fastest bullet train is being tested in Japan

14 May 2019

The 22-metre sleek nose on the world's fastest bullet train, which can reach speeds of... read more

Tokyo 2020 Olympic ‘cherry blossom’ torch unveiled

10 April 2019

Japan has unveiled a rose-gold-coloured aluminium torch, modelled after Japan's national flower the sakura (cherry... read more

World’s first digital museum in Japan

21 January 2019

The Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Japan offers you an immersive digital art journey,... read more

Japan introduces tourist departure tax

7 January 2019

On Monday Japan introduced a new traveller's departure tax in a bid to boost tourism... read more

Coffee culture around the world

1 October 2018

Something as simple as ordering coffee can be a challenge when overseas. Here are tips... read more

Walking through Japan

10 August 2018

Planning to visit Japan next year to watch the 2019 World Cup Rugby? Why not... read more

A guide to tipping around the world

23 April 2014

Tipping in a foreign country is a recipe for a cultural faux pas. So follow... read more

Asian street food: our favourite tastes of the East

4 April 2014

Asian street food is fascinating and diverse: here's our recommendations of when to dive in,... read more

The darker side of tourism

23 September 2013

The uncomfortable truth of dark tourism will enrich your travel experiences in such a deep... read more

Monty Python on the upside of being a pilot

30 May 2013

Ever wondered what really happens in the cockpit on a long-haul flight? Or what pilots... read more

The history of the hamburger (and a perfect flame-grilled burger recipe)

18 October 2012

The origins of the humble hamburger, which has become one of my favourite meals on... read more

Cicadas and their songs

24 September 2012

You may not mind standing in the front row at a music concert, yet the... read more

Meanwhile in Japan

2 August 2012

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