Tokyo Designer's Week 2007
Japan's largest and best design event, 100% Design Tokyo, will this year run from 31 October until 4 November. more..

New Japan School Excursions Guide
A new 'Japan School Excursions' guide especially created for British teachers and travel industry professionals who arrange school trips is now available free from JNTO. more..

Sixth Original Sushi Competition
The closing date for the Sixth Original Sushi Competition is fast approaching so submit your creative sushi recipe soon for your chance to win a trip to Japan! more..

Free Akihabara Tours
Visitors to Tokyo can now enjoy a free tour of Akihabara every Saturday until 19 January 2008. Akihabara is Tokyo's number one electronics district famous among both Japanese and foreign travellers as the place to shop for gadgets and computer game and aime related goods.

Bird Fair August 2007
The British Birdwatching fair, the world's first and largest international bird watching event, will take place from 17 – 19 August. more..

2nd Edition of Japan by Rail Out Now
The second edition of the Japan by Rail guide book is now available in all major book shops. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of your trip to Japan. more..

Revamp of Narita Airport's Lounges
To escape the hustle and bustle of the airport and to relax before a flight there are three newly refurbished airport lounges available at Narita airport. more..

Hotel News
Royal Park Hotel has produced a local guide to the hotel's surrounding area for guests and Prince Hotels has rebranded and announced a new management structure. more..

Tour Operator News
Kuoni's introduces new Japan tours for 2008, save £150 per person on World Expeditions Japan tours and Japan Travel Centre's new Korea and Japan tour. more..

Festivals and Events
Exciting events and festivals in Japan in September and October include the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, horseback archery in Kamakura, the world's largest tug-of-war in Okinawa and a procession of over 2,000 people in historical costumes for the Festival of Eras in Kyoto. more..

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Visitors to Tokyo can now enjoy a free tour of Akihabara every Saturday until 19 January 2008.  Akihabara is Tokyo's number one electronics district famous among both Japanese and foreign travellers as the place to shop for gadgets and computer games, and animation related goods. More recently Akihabara has also come to be regarded as the centre of Japanese pop culture with maid cafes, manga and anime shops booming in the area. It's also become a congregation point for fans of cosplay (costume play).  A major redevelopment of Akihabara Station and surroundings is nearing completion, giving Akiba (as the locals call the area) a new look to go with its new status.

The Free Akihabara tour takes about two hours, taking in all that Akihabara has to offer including Radio Kaikan - a fantastic shop for anime and manga lovers; Electric town - for all your electronic needs; Tsukumo Robot Kingdom - to see cutting-edge robot technology; a duty free shop for the latest electronic products; and Knowledge Field showrooms at the UDX building.  The meeting place for the tour is the 1^st floor of Radio Kaikan at 12.55 and the tour departs at 13.00.

For more information please visit www.akihabara-tour.com/en/