Aug 1st, 2012 at 12:00PM: If you love sushi, you're in good company. Travelers from around the world voted Japanese as their third favorite cuisine to eat while on holiday. This relative newcomer to the global travel favorite snagged 18 percent of the vote, just behind traditional dishes from Italy (32 percent) and France (24 percent).
The more then 27,000 travelers surveyed stated a preference for Sushi, Tempura, Ramen ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travelers' Favorite Foods While On Vacation
Aug 1st, 2012 at 12:00PM: If you love sushi, you're in good company. Travelers from around the world voted Japanese as their third favorite cuisine to eat while on holiday. This relative newcomer to the global travel favorite snagged 18 percent of the vote, just behind traditional dishes from Italy (32 percent) and France (24 percent).
The more then 27,000 travelers surveyed stated a preference for Sushi, Tempura, Ramen ...Tokyo Celebrates Summer With Their Annual Eel Day
Jul 29th, 2012 at 3:00PM: While many Westerners picture watermelon, daiquiris and ice cream when they think of summer, Tokyo gets excited for their traditional treat, broiled eel. In fact, they even have a special day to commemorate the dish, Unagi no Hi, also known as Midsummer Day of the Ox, or Eel Day.
The annual event, which takes place every year at the end of July, took place on Friday, July 27. Apparently, the ...Video Of The Day: Rail Company Spreads Happiness Through Japan
Jul 9th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
To announce the launch of a new rail line, the Kyushu Rail Company loaded one of its bullet trains with cameras and sent it speeding through Japan. Onlookers came out in droves to catch sight of the train, which linked Japan's southernmost island to the mainland for the first time. They dressed in a rainbow of colors and waved, danced and smiled as the train went by (the Power Rangers even ...
Photo Of The Day: Watching The World Go By In Tokyo
Jun 14th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
There are few cities that have the energy of Tokyo. It's one place where you can feel the past and future collide, with traditional teahouses and 1950s-throwback salarymen mixing with girls in cutting-edge fashion and boys with the latest technology. The intensity is dialed up to the maximum at Shibuya Crossing, where Flickr user m24instudio shot today's Photo Of The Day. There you can have a ...Hotel News We Noted: June 1, 2012
Jun 2nd, 2012 at 11:00AM: It's finally Friday (short weeks always feel the longest, don't they?) and this week's edition of "Hotel News" is unusually full! This week, we discuss a number of hotel acquisitions, openings, and planned openings – it was a busy week in the hotel world. If you have tips or news, please email us for consideration.
Hotel Ownership: Gaylord Sells to Marriott
Gaylord Entertainment has sold ...How To Avoid Looking Like A Tourist
May 30th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Blending in to a city or country you're visiting has many advantages. Among them, allowing yourself to have a more immersive experience and not falling victim to a robbery scheme involving human feces. Some cities come with their own code of conduct, such as Washington DC, where during Gadling's recent summit we noticed anyone who stands on the left side of an escalator is immediately met ...Video: Suicide Forest In Japan
May 27th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
"The Aokigahara Forest, at the base of Mount Fuji, is the most popular suicide destination in Japan. Over 100 bodies are found here each year." This is how VICE's video, "Suicide Forest in Japan" begins. Watch this video and follow VICE as they visit the forest and learn about its popularity among the suicidal. Green all year round and originally formed over lava, the forest seems surreal, ...
Opening A Box Of Japanese Cookies
May 26th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
As I mentioned in a previous post, my wife recently came home from an astronomy meeting in Tokyo and brought back lots of Japanese snacks. One of them was this tempting box of cookies she got at a sweet shop next to the university.
My wife loves Japanese culture. She loves the orderliness and attention to detail, both important traits for a scientist despite media stereotypes, and she loves ...People To People Partners With MTV, Give Back
May 5th, 2012 at 4:00PM: People to People Ambassador Group will be sending over 100 students to Japan in July for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit in 2011. This week, People to People launched the Act for Japan contest in partnership with MTV Act to give away one full tuition travel scholarship.
Platinum selling recording artist and People to People alum Jordin Sparks will act as the final ...Gifts From Abroad: What To Bring Your Family When You Come Home
May 4th, 2012 at 11:30AM:
My wife and I travel a lot, sometimes together, sometimes separately. We both have careers that require us to travel and while it can be tough to be apart, at least we have the regular ritual of seeing what gifts from abroad are popping out of each other's suitcases!
My wife just came back from an astronomy meeting in Tokyo and brought back this haul of loot. The Japanese are masters of ...Video Of The Day: Tokyo In Slow Motion
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Just the same as New York or London, Tokyo is a fast-paced place. Filmmaker and Tokyo local Alex Lee has slowed down the hustle and bustle, artfully showcasing some of his favorite parts of the Japanese capital's most quintessential activities. The short video takes viewers on a trip through the city by foot, train and car, stopping to check out crowded trains, conveyor sushi restaurants, ...
Tsunami powered ghost ship closes in on Canadian shores
Mar 27th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
When last year's earthquake and resulting tsunami rocked Japan, the destruction of property and disruption to travel plans were immediate. Minor quakes after the initial tremor did little more damage. But a Japanese squid-fishing boat has been drifting across the Pacific Ocean all year and is now closing in on British Columbia's north coast.
"It's been drifting across the Pacific for a year, ...Exploring the must-see sites of Tohoku, Japan
Mar 17th, 2012 at 11:00AM: In the twentieth century, tourism was a major industry in Tohoku, Japan, due to its array of unique cultural offerings and beautiful landscape. However, on March 11, 2011, the region suffered much damage due to a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Now, a year later, the area is recovering nicely, and travelers will have no problem visiting the museums, parks, mountains, hot springs, and heritage ...An introduction to the food and dining etiquette of Tohoku, Japan
Mar 16th, 2012 at 12:00PM: The Tohoku Region in Northeast Japan is comprised of six prefectures including Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata. It is an area of beautiful mountainous landscape, lively entertainment and, most importantly, a delicious food culture. Although the region endures a harsh climate, it still manages to produce some extraordinary cuisine.
Before visiting the area, it is important ...Meet the artists of Kanazawa, Japan
Mar 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Kanazawa is an often overlooked destination in Japan, as travelers often assume the city has little to offer. In reality, the area has a breathtaking landscape, rich culture and a plentiful arts scene that has been around for generations.
Kanazawa's thriving arts community dates back to the sixteenth century, when the powerful samurai family the Maeda clan brought hundreds of artisans from ...10 reasons to visit Kanazawa, Japan
Mar 14th, 2012 at 3:00PM: One of the most overlooked destinations in Japan is Kanazawa. Although it is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, many tourists have not heard of the city or use it only as a quick stopover to other places. In reality, Kanazawa has a legacy in the arts, a rich cultural heritage, and many unique offerings that can't be found anywhere else in the country. To help you learn a little more about the ...Students travel to Japan, help recovery efforts
Mar 7th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Travel to Japan was disrupted last year when a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11. The disaster brought an alarming death toll, fear of nuclear explosion and travel alerts cancelling hundreds of flights and stranding tens of thousands of travelers. But that disaster also elicited enormous response from people all over the world who pledged their help to the affected area. As ...Unusual aphrodisiacs from Asian countries
Mar 3rd, 2012 at 2:00PM: Wondering how to get you or your partner more in the mood for sex? Instead of opting for expensive pills or unnatural remedies, why not learn from the Asian culture and try one of these libido-boosting aphrodisiacs? From dangerously poisonous fish to fertilized duck embryo or snake's blood, it is clear some people really will try anything to have good sex. While these odd ingestants may be useful ...Life in Japan, from sushi's perspective
Jan 17th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
In Japan, conveyor belt sushi, or kaiten-zushi, is the equivalent of a burger joint or taco stand: a cheap, quick dining option for people from all walks of life. At kaiten-zushi establishments, small plates of sushi, sashimi, and other Japanese specialties are placed on a rotating conveyor belt. Diners select multiple plates to make themselves a meal, and the bill is tallied at the end ...
Ivory poaching on the rise thanks to Asian demand and a legal loophole
Jan 2nd, 2012 at 4:00PM: The poaching of elephant tusks is a growing problem due to increased demand from Asian nations, the Kenyan newspaper Business Daily reports.
A loophole in the UN law regulating the ivory trade allows Japan and China to legally purchase some ivory from selected nations under tightly controlled contracts. This has encouraged poachers to smuggle their illegal goods to Asia. Once there, it's much ...
