Tokyo Travel Experts on What the City Will Look Like Post-Pandemic CNT Editors
Presented by Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau
It s been an unusual year for travel, to say the least. Yet as COVID-19 restrictions, travel guidelines, and even destinations themselves change right before our eyes, our top travel specialists are the ones we turn to for up-to-date intel every step of the way.
In a new
Condé Nast Traveler virtual event series titled Making Connections, we re bringing these experts together to discuss new travel trends, the challenges ahead, and what travelers need to know. The first event in the series took place on March 3, centered on a place we can all get excited about: the city of Tokyo.
Man re-arrested for making death threats against comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto Feb. 25 06:00 am JST Feb. 25 | 06:38 am JST TOKYO
Police in Tokyo have re-arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of posting death threats against Hitoshi Matsumoto from the comedy duo Downtown.
According to police reports, Wataru Soma, a systems engineer from Tokyo’s Mitaka City, allegedly posted online death threats against the famous comedian and his family, Fuji TV reported. Furthermore, Soma made bomb threats on an internet bulletin board against a performing arts training school for aspiring entertainers.
Police said Soma has admitted to the charge and quoted him as saying, “I wanted to make a huge commotion so I wouldn’t be ignored. But I had no intention of harming anyone.”
Traveling to Japan for the first time Traveling abroad is always more enjoyable if the visitor can anticipate customs and amenities that are likely to be different from those at home. The following represent some of the concerns travelers to Japan will likely to want to know about before embarking on the journey.
Dealing with Japanese Money
The Japanese currency is the yen. It averages out to about one hundred yen to the dollar. The exchange rate will, of course, be higher or lower depending on the economy. But an average of 1 to 100 will help in estimating prices.
Staying in Japanese Hotels