New Study Finding 4,000 Steps Per Day Reduces Risk Of Death Is A Reminder That 10K Steps/Day Is Totally Arbitrary And A Japanese Marketing Ploy

iStockphoto / sportpoint According to the latest studies, approximately 1-in-5 Americans use fitness trackers like the Apple Watch, Whoop Band, Garmin, etc. And many of those Americans, myself included, obsess over daily stats without ever taking...

Japan’s New PM to Meet Trump, ‘Will Buy US Soybeans, Pickups’

While Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi began work on Wednesday, her government was finalising a purchase package for when she meets US President Donald Trump on Monday. Japan is looking to buy US pickups, soybeans and gas, when trade and...

How tidying expert Marie Kondo packs for travel

“What I want to convey is not that the Japanese way of thinking is the only correct one, or that it should be recommended as the ‘right’ way,” she said. “Rather, by learning about other cultures, we can come to understand our own more deeply.” The...

Is that hot dog safe to eat? Experts share travel street food smarts

Breadcrumb Trail Links Eat Travel Travel International Author of the article: Washington Post Andrea Sachs Published Sep 08, 2025 • Last updated Sep 08, 2025 • 6 minute read Thai food market Photo by Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are...

Japan government says U.S. President Trump to visit country for 3 days from Monday

TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan for three days from Monday for his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. Trump is slated to visit Japan for the first...

Japan’s new leader Sanae Takaichi to woo Trump with promises on pickup trucks and soya beans

TOKYO – As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Oct 22, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickup trucks, soya beans and gas, to present to US President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week,...

US congratulates Japan’s Prime Minister ​Sanae Takaichi

The United States on Wednesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, declaring its readiness to work with her government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration looks forward to strengthening the...

For South Korea, Japan demonstrates potential of casino resorts to lift economy

Well prior to its targeted opening in 2030, MGM Osaka is already serving as a model for South Korea of how IRs can boost tourism. South Korean business and tourism experts convened on Friday to discuss how the country’s casino industry may be...

Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending

The USS New Orleans warship caught fire Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries, officials said. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After years of pressure to increase defense spending, Japan...

NITR shares answers to Gen Z traveller puzzle

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) unveiled an ambitious new strategy to reignite growth in the travel-retail confectionery category at its annual press briefing at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes earlier this month. The Swiss...

What’s Japan’s Problem with Foreigners?

If recent policy moves are any indication, Japan has a tourist problem. With a record number of tourists visiting the country in 2024 – just under 37 million people – things are getting crowded. There are daily caps on the number of people allowed...

LAST CALL: Capital One To Japan Airlines 30% Conversion Bonus Until 7:59AM ET On October 23, 2025

Capital One launched three new points-to-miles conversion partners last month (read more), and the most interesting one was Japan Airlines. The conversion ratio between Capital One and JAL is not the usual 1:1, but rather 1:0.75; however, there is...

School operator ECC to bring Indonesian interns to Japan hotels

Travel & Leisure Japanese company aims to connect about 100 students yearly to hospitality industry Osaka-based ECC looks to partner with 10 Indonesian universities over the next three years. (Photo by Keita Shimoda) KEITA SHIMODA October 23, 2025...

Tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan increased by nearly 2%

In January-September of this year, from 183 countries 1,948.2 thousand or 1.8 percent less foreign nationals and stateless persons compared to the corresponding period of the previous year visited Azerbaijan, the State Statistical Committee told...

Street names across Taiwan preserve memory of its restoration to China from Japanese occupation

A railway station named Gungfu in Hualien, Taiwan Photo: From website of Hualien local government This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China from the Japanese occupation. While the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...

My 4 favorite things about Hyatt's Andaz Tokyo and how to book with points

The Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills has been on my hotel bucket list for years, and a recent trip to Japan was the perfect opportunity to visit what turned out to be a very special hotel. The hotel's location isn't touristy; rather, it sits in a...

Canada is one of the safest countries for travel in 2026 but it's falling in this ranking

Canada has been ranked as one of the safest countries in the world for travellers in 2026. This country used to be the number one safest destination, but it keeps falling down the list. The annual World's Safest Countries ranking from Berkshire...

How Goway’s Micro Film Festival Puts Travel Advisors in the Limelight

This year, Goway is celebrating its 55th anniversary as a leading tailor-made tour operator. The company has unveiled a series of trade-facing programs and the incentives to mark the milestone, including giving away $550,000 to the travel advisor...

Japan government says Trump to visit country for 3 days from Monday

S President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan for three days from Monday for his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. Trump is slated to visit Japan for the first time in...

UK Issues Methanol Poisoning Alert for Travellers to Nigeria, Others

108 By Lizzy Chirkpi The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a fresh travel advisory adding Nigeria and seven other countries to its list of destinations where British nationals should be alert to the...