Japan

Pull up a seat and sample Japan’s gift to the world: How to find the best sushi restaurants

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Pull up a seat and sample Japan’s gift to the world: How to find the best sushi restaurants Japanese food specialist Lesley Downer reveals how to find a good sushi place She suggests looking for places with the freshest fish and a chef behind counter The rice should look glossy and be subtly flavoured with rice … Read more

Everything you need to know about Japanese BULLET TRAINS including the ones serving RWC stadiums

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Rugby fans visiting Japan for the World Cup are in for a treat if they use the country’s bullet trains to reach the stadiums. The fleet contains some of the most advanced high-speed trains in the world, with jaw-dropping top speeds and unmatched punctuality. Here we map out the network, pick out which types of … Read more

People who eat diets rich in plant proteins have lower risks of death, study suggests

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Why you should eat your beans, nuts and tofu: Eating a diet high in plant protein cuts the risk of death, study suggests Japanese researchers followed the diets of 70,696 people for 18 years Those who got more protein from plants than meat lived longer   High plant protein diets were also linked to better overall … Read more

Japan’s coolest secret… Ten ways to enjoy the mesmerising – and often snowy – island of Hokkaido

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All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more

The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest continues to amaze

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Lightning on the African savanna and Hong Kong shrouded in fog: The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest continues to amaze (and there’s just ONE DAY left to enter) Ten more stunning entries to the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest have been released  Budding and established photographers are encouraged to enter the competition – … Read more

Train station Seiryu-Miharashi in Japan exists purely so passengers can admire the view

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The railway station in Japan that has no entrance or exit – and exists purely so passengers can step off and admire the view The station is called Seiryu-Miharashi and is located on the Nishikigawa Seiryu line in southern Japan  It boasts just one small platform and shelter and is only accessible to passengers passing through … Read more

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the joint most powerful passports in the world

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Japan is now sharing the accolade of the world’s most powerful passport with Singapore and South Korea, a new global ranking has revealed. The Singaporean and South Korean passports have moved up the list from joint second. Citizens of these countries can visit 189 countries around the world visa-free – the same as Japan.  In second … Read more