ANA to resume flights from Beijing to Narita after suspension
Japan Times -- Jul 01
All Nippon Airways Co. said Thursday that it will resume direct flights from Beijing to Narita Airport near Tokyo on July 11, after being suspended for more than two years against a backdrop of the coronavirus spread.
ANA will only operate one-way flights from Beijing to Narita per week on Mondays for the time being, as the Chinese government has implemented its radical “COVID zero” policy, including quarantining travelers from abroad.
Under China’s tough restrictions, the direct flights from the Chinese capital to Narita in Chiba Prefecture would be suddenly suspended again if a passenger tests positive for the virus, experts say.
From Narita to Beijing, the passenger planes will be used as cargo carriers. ...continue reading
Scorching weather forecast until Friday in many parts of Japan
NHK - Aug 08
Japanese weather officials are urging people to take precautions against heatstroke, as sweltering heat is expected in many parts of the country in the coming days.
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Kyodo - Aug 07
An annual star festival in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai, known for its hundreds of brilliant hanging decorations in shopping areas, commenced Saturday with the biggest crowds expected since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NHK - Aug 05
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JAL system makes air travel easier and lets you keep laptops, liquids in bag for security check
soranews24.com - Aug 05
Passengers can keep computers and liquids inside their carry-on until they actually want to use them, thanks to new system.
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kitv.com - Aug 04
The highly anticipated return of Japanese travelers to Hawaii was expected to dramatically increase with foreign border restrictions loosening back in June 2022.
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NHK - Aug 04
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Kanto lighting up the night sky for the first time in three years
時事通信トレンドニュース - Aug 04
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JAPANESE FESTIVALS are CRAZY (it was too hot!) *street food, dancing, and games*
ちゅーそんちゃんねるChuson Channel - Aug 04
We are going to Tokyo SkyTree for a festival.
Ohtaki No Yu - Kusatsu, Japan
Sauna Channel - Aug 04
Time to relax in one of Kusatsu’s natural hot spring baths, commonly known as onsen, with Sho Ikushima at Ohtaki No Yu.
Heatwave continues to grip western, eastern Japan
NHK - Aug 03
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Japan swelters as temperatures climb over 30 C
Japan Today - Aug 02
Temperatures rose across Japan on Tuesday, topping 30 C from the morning in 380 locations, with the weather agency warning of heat-related illnesses.
