Japan

Courtyard Shin-Osaka Station hotel opens

Business travellers to Osaka, Japan now have even more choice with where they stay thanks to the ...

Road test: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotels Japan

Business travellers have come to expect a few basic hotel amenities from every stay, whether they...

Japan: to catch the plane or the train?

With high-speed rail and a choice of airports in cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, getting from A t...

Review: Shinkansen 'Green Car' first class

Zooming along at up to 300km/h but without the hassle of airport security and excess baggage char...

This week’s wrap for Aussies jetting abroad

It’s well-known that Qantas Frequent Flyers can amass points and status credits on the like...

Qantas adds Jetstar Japan codeshares

IN BRIEF | Qantas is adding more Jetstar Japan flights to its codeshare roster, making it ea...

JAL launches new English mobile site

Business travellers heading to Tokyo and beyond with Qantas’ Oneworld partner Japan Airline...

Tokyo to get new Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku

Tokyo travellers can soon enjoy new quarters in the Japanese capital with the opening of Hotel Gr...

JAL to provide free Wi-Fi across Japan

From July, passengers on Japan Airlines flights arriving into the airline’s home nation wil...

Vodafone extending $5/day roaming to Asia

Vodafone Australia extends its $5 per day data roaming deal to China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, ...

JR rail pass for business travellers

Japan is a popular destination for Australian business travellers. But after you’ve worked ...

Tokyo's Suica & Pasmo cards explained

Japan’s Suica and Pasmo cards are your ticket to ride on Tokyo’s JR trains, private subway lines...

Bow, kiss or shake?

Customs and etiquette for meeting and greeting colleagues and counterparts from other cultures va...

Qantas mulls new Boeing 787 flights to Asia

Qantas is pegging Beijing, Seoul, Mumbai, Delhi and Tokyo's city-centre airport Haneda as potenti...

Up close with JAL's new business seat

Ahead of Japan Airlines launch of its new business class seat, which will debut on JAL's long-dis...

AU-Japan open skies agreement: Haneda flights?

Australian airlines now have the option to use Tokyo's city-centre Haneda international airport a...

Typhoon Roke to disrupt Japan flights

High winds and storm surges from Typhoon Roke will delay and cancel flights at key Japanese inter...

Jetstar Japan is Qantas' new low-cost Asia play

The Jetstar brand is spreading its ever-expanding tentacles into Japan, with Qantas announcing th...