Posted on 25 September 2015. Tags: 60000, Afford, Can’t, Centenarians, Japan, More, numbers, than, Tokyo
Two Numbers: Japan Has More Than 60000 Centenarians, and Tokyo Can’t Afford … Getting old is getting old in Japan. The government has a tradition of presenting Japanese centenarians with the gift of a sakazuki, a silver sake cup, in the year they turn 100, but there are so many people hitting the milestone these […]
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Posted on 06 June 2014. Tags: Can’t, Owners, Tokyo, tours, Toys, Travel, whose
Tokyo tours for toys whose owners can’t travel A Japanese travel agency has started taking teddies on tours in place of owners unable to travel. Pictures are taken of the toys and uploaded online for the proud owners to see. It’s hoped they’ll bring a sense of adventure to people who don’t normally … Full […]
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Posted on 02 November 2013. Tags: Airlines, airport, Best, Can’t, Flights, Tokyo’s, work
Why US Airlines Can’t Make Flights to Tokyo’s Best Airport Work Like many of the world’s largest cities, Tokyo has multiple airports. Narita opened in 1978 and became the primary international airport. But in 2010, the Japanese government opened up limited international slots at Haneda, and U.S. airlines jumped at … Full News here – […]
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