Chase Points for Japan trip Need Help! I am a first-time Reddit poster looking for assistance. I have 97,000 Chase points, which equates to $1200 in travel using the Chase travel portal. My wife and I are planning a two-week trip to Japan via LAX beginning the week of May 12th. We will arrive in Tokyo and return to LAX from Osaka. So, I’m already getting a good deal at $711-730 per p…

Flying from London to Japan Hello, I have a few questions, we want to travel from London to Japan in March, however my mothers polish passport is to expire in May, can we still book the flight to Japan and in the meantime have her apply for a new passport which will take probably up to 2 months so around January and flight is in March??? Also there’s a layover in Shanghai …

Moving to japan with criminal record Hello, I’m having a hard time finding solid answers or routes on how to tackle this. I have some misdemeanors from about 10 years ago, one of which was possession of marijuana. I’m taking steps now to have my record sealed, (will still be honest when asked during visas process and such) but what are steps and actions i should be taking to help m…

Japan or SE Asia Hi there. Going Hanoi in Vietnam and going around Vietnam for 11 days at start of December with a couple of mates. I’m staying out there in Asia for another 6 days after. Can someone suggest what I should do for them 6 days. Context: never been to the east of Asia. I wanted to go Japan for skiing because I was recommended that but I don’t know …

Suggestions and feedback on Japan in Winter Hi all! Heading to Japan in winter (february). It’s my third trip to Japan, so done the more touristy things already. First part of this upcoming trip will be skiing in Niseko, with some time in Nagano region and finally some days in Tokyo. Itinerary is as follows but got a few questions about these specific things: – 5 nights in Niseko – 1 nigh…

Japan – bad jet lag advice/suggestions? Landed in Japan four nights ago and dealing with the worst jet lag of my life. I feel exhausted/tired during the day and by nighttime I am wide awake. I have tried everything under the sun, from going out during the day as much as I can, eating meals at same time I would back at home to best of my ability – taking melatonin + sleep medicine at t…

Takeda wins Japan Classic after six playoff holes Rio Takeda of Japan won the Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex for her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

Japan itinerary Hello everyone! My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Japan for late next year, and we’ve put together a rough itinerary. We’d love your thoughts and suggestions to make it even better! Here’s what we have so far: Day 1: Travel Day (Flight from the US to Tokyo) Days 2-4: Tokyo Days 5-7: Hakone (Train from Tokyo to Hakone on the morning of Da…

Suggestions for 1-2 week trip to Nara, Japan in January I have an academic trip paid to go to Nara, Japan for a conference in early January, and I am taking advantage of the option to book my return flight about 1-2 weeks after the conference ends. However, I’ve never been to Japan and don’t really know that much about this region or what to do, so I am looking for suggestions. I am on a student’s bu…

Soba Noodles on Mount Takao, Japan submitted by /u/SquirreliusMaximus

Where should we go for a week after Japan? I’m heading to Japan in February for a little over two weeks (from Hawaii) and my friends that are meeting us there (from DC) are leaving after those 2ish weeks so figured since we (3 of us) have already flown so far, might as well stop somewhere else for a week before flying back. Looking into Thailand but a week seems short for all of the thi…

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It. Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

Shohei Ohtani Lifts World Series TV Ratings to Record Levels in Japan (15.9 million viewers) submitted by /u/cmaia1503

London or Japan in Mid-November? We have some vacation coming up the week of November 18 and are looking for destination advice. Currently on our shortlist are: London, UK (possibly spending some time in Amsterdam or Edinburgh depending on how we schedule it) Tokyo and Osaka (Japan) Which would you recommend in mid to late November. Relevant details: We are Canadian and neith…

Ways to “Honour” Someone in Japan? Bit of an odd one but are there any nice ways I could “honour” a deceased family member while on my trip to Japan? Basically my grandma passed away last year and left me some money – some of which I used to help me fund most of this trip. I’ve wanted to visit Japan for longer than I can remember and am very grateful to her for enabling me to aff…

Global Work & Travel – Japan Has anyone used the company ‘Global Work & Travel’ for work or study programmes in Japan? I am completely burnt out from work, homelife (life in general…), genuinely having a quarter-life crisis. I want to take some time off work and spend a few months in Japan to unwind, immerse myself in the culture and learn the language. I’ve seen some old…

I Traveled Across Japan Using Only a Vending Machine Map and Here’s What Happened Hey everyone! 🌸 I recently embarked on a quirky adventure across Japan, relying solely on a map of vending machines to guide my journey. Yes, you read that right—vending machines! Japan is known for having some of the most unique and diverse vending machines in the world, and I decided to make it my mission to explore the country by visiting as …

Traveling to Korea and Japan from the US without parental consent? I’m currently 16 but by the time I travel, I will be 17. My friends and I plan to travel from the US to Korea and Japan for a few weeks. I have the money and documents to travel but my parents as of now do not want me to go. I see many airlines allow minors to fly unaccompanied but does this mean I need a letter of consent from 1 or 2 parents to…

Shoko Miyata of Japan’s Gymnastics Team Withdraws From Paris Olympics Shoko Miyata, the team’s captain, withdrew from the Games after an investigation by the country’s gymnastics board found she had violated its code of conduct.

Japan eel “una-juu” submitted by /u/katusada