By 2040, Tokyo is going to have a new metro line. Expected to cost between ¥420 and ¥510 billion (at today’s unpredictable exchange rate, that’s around US$3.18 billion to US$3.67 billion), the new line, which aims to connect Tokyo Station with Ariake — home of Tokyo Big Sight (one of the largest convention centers in Japan) […]
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WestJet Crossing the Pacific For the First Time in April 2023
Big news from the Canadian travel industry. Starting on 30 April, 2023, WestJet will be crossing the Pacific (TPAC = transpacific) for the first time, connecting Calgary residents and YYC transit passengers on a nonstop flight with the Japanese capital Tokyo. Using its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, WestJet will be connecting Alberta’s largest city to Tokyo Narita Airport […]
My Visit to a Sake “Buffet” in Niigata, Japan
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. After a number of years repeating to myself, “I’m going to visit the world of Japanese sake,” I finally did last month … even though […]
Unforgettable Breakfasts in Sapporo, Japan
We have both been duped by today’s title. I wish I could say that my breakfasts in Sapporo, Japan were unforgettable in the positive sense – then again, I did have control over what was to be eaten – but to be fair, it was only one day’s selections that were unique. I was drawn […]
