Japan
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Monday, 27 Jun 2011 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011 | Views [5186]
Radiation is a scary thing. You can’t see
it, you can’t taste it, you can’t feel it, but we all know exposure can cause
cancer. So how much danger do we face from the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant?
The Japanese government ... Read more >
Tags: asia, japan, nuclear, radiation, travel-safety
Monday, 28 Mar 2011 | Views [1162]
A tsunami warning has been issued by the Japanese Meteorological Agency for the Miyagi prefecture in North Eastern Japan, after a 6.5 magnitude quake hit at 7:24 am JST Monday Morning. The quake struck at a depth of 3.7 miles and was located around ... Read more >
Tags: japan, japan tsunami, travel-alert
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2011 | Views [2021]
The Tohoku earthquake continues to cause disruptions to essential services, as the aftershocks continue and as the death toll rises. Train services have been affected, and planned blackouts in Tokyo are expected to continue for quite some time.
Now, ... Read more >
Tags: japan, japan blackouts, japan earthquake, japan trains, japan tsunami, jr, travel-safety
Friday, 18 Mar 2011 | Views [3214] | Comments [3]
In light of the catastrophe in Japan many of you want to know about changing travel plans, cancelling trips getting out of there and obtaining refunds. You want to know "am I covered?" Well, you've come to the right place. Not only have ... Read more >
Tags: ami covered, asia, earthquake, insurance advice, japan, travel-advice, travel-alert, tsunami
Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011 | Views [3955]
We always advise travellers that one of their best safety measures is to monitor news and events. Here is a list of news sources to check for continuing coverage. All the major international networks have extensive coverage including BBC, NBC, and ... Read more >
Tags: asia, earthquake, japan, nuclear, travel warning, travel-alert, tsunami
Monday, 14 Mar 2011 | Views [1460]
We always advise travellers that one of their best safety measures is to monitor news and events. Here is a list of news sources to check for continuing coverage. All the major international networks have extensive coverage including BBC, NBC, and ... Read more >
Tags: asia, japan, quake, travel-alert
Sunday, 13 Mar 2011 | Views [1877] | Video
Japan's nuclear safety agency reported on Sunday March 13th a second reactor in the quake devastated north-east of the country is experiencing problems. The cooling system of the unit 3 Fukushima Dai-ichi plant had malfunctioned. On Saturday an explosion ... Read more >
Tags: asia, japan, radiation, travel-health
Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [2391] | Comments [2]
The Japan earthquake has affected many of us at World Nomads very personally. Some of us have family and friends in the quake zone and it's hard to get news about them. Many of you may be sharing this experience..... or worse. Our thoughts are with ... Read more >
Tags: asia, earthquake, japan, travel-safety, tsunami
Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [1776]
The death toll from
Friday’s massive earthquake which struck off northern Honshu island is over 300
and is expected to rise to 1000.
The massive quake, now
said to have been magnitude 8.9, is one of the 5 most devastating tremors ever
recorded, ... Read more >
Tags: earthquake, japan, tokyo, travel-alert
Saturday, 12 Mar 2011 | Views [1803]
A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale has hit Japan. At least 60 people are confirmed dead and hundreds are unaccounted for. The quake struck just under 400 kilometres (250 miles) northeast of Tokyo, the US Geological Survey said.... Read more >
Tags: asia, earthquake, japan, travel-alert
Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [411]
For the most part, Japan is a very clean, very safe country. Yes, squat toilets exist there, but they’re more of a bother than a personal hygiene risk for those not used to them. You’ll find them mostly in public toilets and older buildings nowadays.... Read more >
Tags: asia, fugu-ya, japan, puffer fish, safety, toilets, travel-safety
Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [391]
As slithery as the habu snake are some shady Japanese employers, both travelers and government departments say. There are reports of misrepresentation of work opportunities by both Japanese companies and U.S. businesses with branches in Japan. Some ... Read more >
Tags: asia, immigration, japan, travel-crime, travel-safety, visa, work
Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [287]
Japan is a loud, chaotic place. One recent American traveler described Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world, as “too much” because of it’s sensory overload in terms of sounds and flashing lights and colors. There are people rushing around ... Read more >
Tags: asia, intersections, japan, noise, roads, traffic, travel-safety, travel-transport
Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [1455]
Japan is a different animal than many other countries, especially Western ones, when it comes to laws pertaining to drugs. There’s a “zero-tolerance” policy in place for crimes related to drugs, and penalties are hefty. Same goes for drink-driving ... Read more >
Tags: asia, authorities, drugs, japan, travel-legal, travel-safety
Friday, 18 Dec 2009 | Views [4697]
Whatever image you have of Japan, it's probably accurate, because it's all there. But you may also have some misconceptions about Japan. For example, many people believe that Japan is one of the world's most expensive countries. In fact, it's cheaper ... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, budget, credit cards, earthquakes, hotels, itinerary, japan, japanese, money, travel-tips
