Formerly known as the Arai Mountain Resort and Spa, it has now been taken over by Lotte, the largest hotel group in Korea. Previously, it was owned by Hideo Morita, the son of the founder of Sony. After closing in 2006, the new ski resort had its grand opening on 16 December 2017 by its […]

Starting next year, Japan will charge a 1,000 yen “sayonara” or departure tax. The implementation is slated to start on 7 January 2019. This applies to Japanese and foreigners alike who are leaving Japan by air or sea. Children below 2 years old and passengers on transit for less than 24 hours are exempted. The […]