Japan – Sightseers' Delight

Japan agrees to postpone 2020 summer Olympics

March 24, 2020 The Center Square

The 2020 summer Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday.

Japan sees record number of visitors in 2016

February 23, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Japan saw the most people visit the country since officials began keeping statistics more than 50 years ago.

Five absolute must-see places for 2016

May 12, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Who doesn’t have a case of spring fever?

Things to do in Japan: Six essentials for a great trip

February 16, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Japan is a wonderful country to visit, but limiting what attractions to see over the course of a week can be a bit challenging. Here are a few suggestions for starters, but by no means a comprehensive guide.

Visiting Hiroshima is a must for students of history

August 6, 2015 Todd DeFeo

History is full of consequential moments, and no where is that more apparent than in Hiroshima, Japan.

Japan Marks Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary

August 6, 2013 Voice of America

Japan observed a minute of silence Tuesday to mark the 68th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.

FAA orders domestic airlines cease operating 787

January 16, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday ordered domestic airlines temporarily halt the use of Boeing 787 aircraft because of “a potential battery fire risk.”

Japanese airlines ground Boeing 787

January 16, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A pair of Japanese airlines have grounded their Boeing 787 aircraft after a problem forced an emergency landing.

Marking history in Hiroshima: First A-bomb dropped 67 years ago

August 6, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Approaching what was once the Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall – today known as the A-Bomb Dome – on a rainy day is an eerie feeling.

Delta flights to be first at Atlanta’s new international terminal

May 16, 2012 Todd DeFeo

A Delta Air Lines flight to Japan’s Tokyo-Narita International Airport will be the first flight to depart from the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal when it officially opens for business tomorrow afternoon at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.