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Qantas Sydney to Sapporo route announced

travelQantas connects Sydney and Sapporo for ski season

The flying kangaroo has announced Australia’s only direct journey to Hokkaido, writes Megan French

Megan French

Poppy and Harro celebrating their anniversary in Japan

JapanPremiumPoppy & Harro’s Tokyo guide

Megan French takes a glimpse into Poppy Lissiman and Harrison Kennedy’s Japan: from where to find the coolest backstreet vintage stores to bunker techno clubs and natural wine bars.

Megan French

teamLab, Rapidly Rotating Bouncing Spheres in the Caterpillar House.

ArtMost visited art museum in Tokyo expanding

Megan French on teamLab Planets’ exciting news and tips for travellers planning a visit

Megan French

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas in front of sister city Kagoshima City’s Perth-themed tram.

Basil in Japan CommentsPremium‘Perth isn’t just a stop over’: Lord Mayor tells Japanese

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is spruiking Perth as not just a stop over destination for overseas tourists - but as a place to stay and holiday - during his visit to Japan.

Joe Spagnolo

A Perth teacher suffered a fractured skull when a crane carrying heavy camera equipment fell onto a crowd of festival-goers.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPerth teacher hurt in crane collapse at Japan music festival

A WA schoolteacher has reportedly been seriously injured in a horror incident in Japan after a crane crashed down onto a crowd of music festival attendees.

Phil Hickey

Megan enjoyed a thrilling eki stamp hunt through Japan's rail network.

Collect ‘em allPremiumJapan’s free railway quest, Eki hunting

Megan French shares the excitement of the chase and the satisfaction of discovery

Megan French

A Japanese traveller who tried to smuggle in more than $44,000 worth of cigarettes into WA has been refused entry after admitting that he intended to sell them.

WA crimePremiumTraveller denied entry into Perth over smuggling smokes

A Japanese traveller who tried to smuggle more than $44,000 worth of cigarettes into WA has been refused entry after admitting that he intended to sell them.

Lauren Price

Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti are greeted in Tokyo.

Tokyo talksCommentsPremiumPremier wants Japan to join WA in green revolution

Premier Roger Cook hopes Japan will become a ‘foundation partner’ for WA’s fledgling green energy sector — replicating the key role the Asian powerhouse played in the State’s iron ore and LNG industries.

Josh Zimmerman

Premier Roger Cook.

Major partnerPremiumJapanese trade mission to focus on green energy and tourists

Premier Roger Cook and deputy Rita Saffioti will jet to Tokyo next week in an attempt to encourage Japanese investment in WA’s burgeoning green energy sector. 

Josh Zimmerman

There are more than 12 million users in the Tokyo metropolitan area connected to Tokyo Gas.

‘Huge impact’PremiumStable gas supply crucial, says ex-chair of Japanese utility

The former chairman of Japan’s largest gas utility has called on Australia to provide Japan “with a stable supply” of LNG amid rising uncertainty and government intervention in the sector.

The West Australian

The proposed eight storey development on Glyde Street.

Big visionCommentsPremiumExcitement swells for top restaurant Tsunami’s new chapter

Although Tsunami will be eventually demolished, fans of the restaurant won’t be left hungry for long, with it to be replaced with an indoor and outdoor dining precinct at the base of the building.

Sarah Makse

Donna Nelson has been charged with drug-related offences in Japan with local police saying she will be behind bars “for a while”.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BEHIND BARSVideoPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Prominent Indigenous woman facing drug-mule charges in Japan

Prominent Indigenous woman Donna Nelson has been charged with drug-related offences in Japan, with local police saying she will be behind bars ‘for a while’.

Kimberley Caines in Japan

Japan is absolute bliss — if you stay on the right side of the law, says Kimberley Caines.

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opinion
Kimberley CainesCommentsPremium
opinion
There’s a dark side to Aussies’ favourite travel destination

What I have learnt so far on the ground about the legal system in Japan is alarming. 

Kimberley Caines

Kimberley Caines

An extended family member of Aboriginal woman Donna Nelson say they are concerned for her emotional state after she was detained in Japan.

‘Not her character’ PremiumFamily worry for Aboriginal woman detained in Japan

Friends and family members of respected Aboriginal woman Donna Nelson said they are praying for her situation

Josh Zimmerman & Kimberley Caines

An elderly woman receives her third jab in Osaka where the Omicron variant has been found.

Spread concernsJapan rules out changes to COVID-19 curbs

Community transmission of the Omicron variant has been found in Japan but authorities are not considering an immediate change to COVID restrictions.

AAP

Sasayuri-ann focuses on connection with culture, history, land and locals.

japanPremiumMindful luxury in rural Japan

Nestled at the base of the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan, Sasayuri-ann offers guests rich history and fascinating cultural experiences, writes ALEXANDRA CASEY

Alexandra Casey

Heian Raku Ichi Market, Kyoto.

japanIn the market for art

WILL YEOMAN revisits one of Japan’s great cities

Will Yeoman

Whatever happened to Craig Peacock?

analysis
analysis
What charges?Premium
analysis
How the CCC wrecked Japan trade official's life

Craig Peacock’s reputation was destroyed, he has been unable to find a permanent job, his health has collapsed and the McGowan Government is pursuing legal action in Japan.

Tokyo’s must-see destinations, cultural experiences and even off-radar places are becoming more accessible to those with mobility issues.

japanAccess all areas

InsideJapan creates accessible trips to Japan — one of world’s most accessible countries for disabled travellers

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

Potential risksPremiumJapan’s green target slashes LNG use

A draft energy plan released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will target LNG, sparking division over the potential hit to Australia’s biggest LNG producers.

Danielle Le Messurier

Nara boasts several stunning classical Japanese gardens.

virtual travelPremiumReturning Japanese

InsideJapan’s free live virtual tours of Japan take you right where the action is, reports WILL YEOMAN

Will Yeoman

Hachiko’s grave in Tokyo receives many local and foreign tourists.

east asiaPremiumMan’s best friend

Japan’s famous dog will gain new fans during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, writes RONAN O’CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell

Part of the famous Ino Mononoke Roku scroll, on display at the museum.

japanPremiumMysterious museum in Miyoshi

WILL YEOMAN has a close encounter with monsters and ghosts in a small Japanese town

Will Yeoman

Composer Lachlan Skipworth at the Perth Concert Hall.

the pod well travelledCruising, Heritage Freo & Lachlan Skipworth in Tokyo

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD tells you what operators are doing to make cruising great again

Will Yeoman

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