Ever wanted to check into a hotel staffed by androids, stroke a fluffy white robot seal or drink coffee brewed by a giant red robotic arm? You’re in luck in Tokyo: here is where to meet robots in the Japanese capital. You’re probably going to meet a few robots in Continue Reading
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New year, new flight discounts
Now is a good time to book spring and autumn flights to Japan. The ANA special sale is on until 31 January: £499 from the UK to Japan, with a free stopover in Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya in each direction. The JAL winter sale finished on 20 January but there are Continue Reading
The best desserts in Tokyo
It’s rather a strong field, but our group of industry experts (our three daughters aged 6, 10 and 12) have chosen their top 5 favourite desserts in Tokyo. From conveyor belt cakes to ice cream animals, here are the best sweets we found in the backstreets of Harajuku and Shibuya. Continue Reading