After a freezing, snowy winter, New York shed its heavy coats and donned a particularly colorful spring with perfect weather. We set off on a journey through millions of flowers at Macy's, pop-up shops in SoHo, and one bowl of ramen that transported us to Japan. Travel alert: You're going to fall in love with the city all over again
Rare precautionary megaquake alert: the FCDO has issued a warning regarding the 7.7 earthquake that struck Japan yesterday, April 20, 2026, informing citizens of the increased risk of strong quakes occurring in the coming week
A tsunami warning is in effect for the eastern coast of Japan after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. A warning is also expected for parts of Russia. The prime minister called for finding
The company will offer a variety of cruises of up to 11 nights with new itineraries, overnight stops and popular destinations across Asia
Fujiyoshida will not hold its 2026 cherry blossom festival after crowds overwhelmed residents, citing safety, sanitation and daily life concerns. City mayor: "Behind this beautiful scenery, the quiet lives of our citizens are being threatened”
New gateway to Japan’s northern winter playground: Air Canada adds three weekly non-stop flights from Vancouver to Sapporo starting December 2026. Ski, soak in hot springs, and enjoy Japan’s north in comfort
An extremely strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has been recorded off the coast of northern Japan. There are fears of powerful tsunami waves. Reports of waves as high as three meters expected
Increase in bear sightings and attacks in Hokkaido and Akita
A strong M6.8 quake struck in the open sea off northeast Japan at 08:03 UTC, according to the USGS
Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture was struck by a 6.0 earthquake on Saturday; the quake caused no major damage or tsunami warnings, officials say
Dramatic announcement: Japan Airlines and JTA will adjust fuel surcharges for May–June 2026 tickets as jet fuel prices rise, applying a lower zone due to government support measures. How much can you expect to pay? Here's the full rundown
Japan Airlines subsidiary, ZIPAIR Toky, has reached another important milestone after its 7th Boeing 787 Dreamliner was equipped with high-speed Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi. The airline is just one unit away from officially becoming Asia's first operating Starlink-enabled commercial fleet
The Japanese airline is reporting delays of up to 16 hours affecting more than 3,000 passengers in the coming days after temporarily grounding the aircraft involved in a recent accident. Widespread impact on routes to London, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Singapore
A Japan Airlines plane and an Arkia charter aircraft made contact during ground operations at JFK Airport. Both planes were empty at the time of the incident. Arkia is working to place passengers on alternative flights
During the incident, the right wing of Japan Airlines Flight 68 struck the tail of a Delta Air Lines plane while Delta Flight 1921 was taxiing at 10:40 AM on Wednesday, February 5. No injuries were reported
