Why Australia should head down Japan’s path of bowing
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Why Australia should head down Japan’s path of bowing

The beauty of the bow is that you can say and hear so much without making a sound.

  • byJo Stubbings

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This Club Med is a dream for snow-lovers

This Club Med is a dream for snow-lovers

This Japanese resort offers unbeatable access to Mount Kiroro.

  • byJustin Meneguzzi
The 10 great hidden attractions in Tokyo most visitors miss

The 10 great hidden attractions in Tokyo most visitors miss

Want to get to know this overwhelming city a little better? Here are 10 lesser-known highlights that will make you feel like a local.

  • bySteve Wide andMichelle Mackintosh
Tokyo’s best places to eat and drink

Tokyo’s best places to eat and drink

Distilling this city to 12 restaurants,bars and izakaya is impossible,though if you call in to any of the following,you are guaranteed a memorable experience.

  • byBen Groundwater
Australia’s top Japanese investor sounds alarm on gas export threat

Australia’s top Japanese investor sounds alarm on gas export threat

The largest Japanese investor in Australia,Inpex,has made a last-ditch plea for the Albanese government to avoid triggering curbs on liquefied gas exports.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile in Sea of Japan

Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile in Sea of Japan

“As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues,Russian forces are also becoming more active in the Far East,including Japan’s vicinities.”

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Would you like an owl with your coffee? The strange beast that is an animal cafe

Would you like an owl with your coffee? The strange beast that is an animal cafe

It’s possible to enjoy a coffee while an owl perches on your head in Japan. But visitors may not realise many such cafes put their own and public health at risk.

  • byRachel Nuwer
An anxious Asia arms for a war it hopes to prevent

An anxious Asia arms for a war it hopes to prevent

Rattled by China’s military buildup,nations across the region are bolstering defence budgets,joint training,weapons manufacturing and combat-ready infrastructure.

  • byDamien Cave
The $7 billion business of forecasting Japan’s cherry blossoms

The $7 billion business of forecasting Japan’s cherry blossoms

As millions seek out prime locations to catch a glimpse of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms,or sakura,their enjoyment hinges on one of the most unusual forecasts in the world.

  • byLow De Wei andMarika Katanuma
Unique ‘no frills’ loft accommodation in Tokyo will surprise you

Unique ‘no frills’ loft accommodation in Tokyo will surprise you

Get off the beaten track and experience this unique part of Tokyo from this chic,friendly hotel that doesn't come with a hefty price tag.

  • byKylie McLaughlin
OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka by Hoshino Resorts review:Cosy but luxe,these Tokyo rooms are an absolute steal

OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka by Hoshino Resorts review:Cosy but luxe,these Tokyo rooms are an absolute steal

The spacious,well designed rooms at this Japanese hotel are an absolute steal.

  • byKylie McLaughlin