Travel
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I have an amazing holiday to look forward to – and all I can think about is how I’ll mess it up | Emma Beddington
The internet was supposed to make travel easier. But the more I research my destination, the more I worry abou…
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A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?
Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over butsukari – with experts blami…
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10 international kitchen staples most Americans haven’t caught on to yet
From French tea towels to Japanese knives, these international culinary finds will make you ask: ‘Why don’t we…
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Otters posing for selfies in Japanese cafes may be linked to illegal trade, experts warn
The DNA of rare small-clawed otters in captivity in Japan has been matched to wild populations in poaching hot…
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Away with Kumi Taguchi: ‘I am really comfortable and happy travelling on my own’
In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the TV presenter recounts a meal in Japan that took a d…
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Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November this year, nearly 200,000 more than the p…
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Japan cracks down on use of rideable electric suitcases amid tourist boom
Use of the motorised luggage which is popular in parts of Asia, require safety equipment and a driver’s licenc…
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Governor installs crowd control gate on Mount Fuji to limit tourists
Yamanashi prefecture brings in modest hiking fee to stop ‘bullet climbing’ and address safety concernsA crowd-…
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Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot
Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the m…
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Sicily, where billionaires get back to basics – by booking an entire city | Tobias Jones
Kaoru Nakajima’s lavish birthday party in Palermo follows Google’s annual summer ‘camps’ that seek to convey c…
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Rail is best for a crowded island | Letter
Robert Walls salutes Japan’s high-speed trains and says they have the edge over travel by carCathy Swann says …
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Holiday hotspots where your pound will go furthest this summer
Want to go away without spending too much? Here’s a roundup of the best-value destinationsHolidaymakers hoping…
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Relief tinged with unease as Japan reopens after two ‘really tough’ years
In Kyoto, local shop owners are ready to welcome back tourists but there is a way to go before a return to pre…