Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat
Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products
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Culturally inspiring: Kyushu – the next must-see destination in Japan
With the news about the launch of Japan’s first luxury sleeper train service, the Kyushu’s name, the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands, became more visible than ever before. While Tokyo and Kyoto are noteworthy destinations, the Japan National Tourism Organization has introduced Kyushu as the next … Read more
Light celebrated through photography and jewelry
Boucheron x Hiroshi Sugimo: the encounter of two art forms Japan seems to have a special resonance for Boucheron. Boucheron celebrated the 120th anniversary of its Paris flagship store on Place Vendôme with the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. The Maison Boucheron’s sparkeling jewels met the moon in Hiroshi Sugimoto’s night-time seascapes in a precious … Read more
If you idolise cats: top 10 destinations for feline fanatics
Feline fanatics can have their own cat-centric holidays thanks to Lonely Planet’s new feline-friendly travel category. Hew are some destinations for the travelers craving cat company. From a feline sunbather in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, to a Japanese cat cafe, the list drives you to get offline and on the road. Cat cafes, … Read more
Japan. Tourism awards galore in 2013
Japan jumped into the spotlight when Tokyo was chosen as the host city for both the 2020 summer Olympics and Paralympics, but the tourism industry has also acknowledged key elements that make Japan such a superb leisure destination, with awards that honor the country’s unique cuisine and efforts to preserve traditional architecture and traditions. … Read more
The largest urban farm in Japan
Pasona Urban Farm with a vertical farm inside and out. Kono Designs, the architecture firm behind the largest urban farm in Japan, hopes that 15,000 square foot corporate office building with a double skinned green facade will make urbanites reconsider agriculture and embrace this new design trend. 20% of the Tokyo based recruitment agency Pasona … Read more