Tag Archives: travel

Job Opening: Lodging Content Associate, Expedia [Tokyo]

Posted on November 15, 2014 by LM

Company: Expedia Asia Pacific Job Function: Hotel/Hospitality Requisition Type: Full-Time Regular Country: Japan State or Province/City: Tokyo Post Date: 11/03/2014 Education Required: Bachelors Experience Required: 1-2 Years Relocation Provided: No Requisition ID: 32022 Position Overview: In this role, the successful … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Travel Posters for Japanese Steamship Companies

Posted on October 17, 2014 by LM

If you liked our post on JR ads of the 1930s, you may enjoy this collection of steamship posters from the 1910s. These are scanned from the book Miwaku no Funatabi, published by the Museum of Maritime Science, 1993. I love … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Part 1: Preparations Before You Arrive

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Paula

As some of you following us on Facebook and Twitter probably know, I recently relocated to Japan for research, with the intention of sticking around for at least a year or two. Despite being several years into my doctoral work, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Full Time Japan Travel Consultant, InsideJapan Tours

Posted on March 4, 2014 by LM

Company: InsideJapan Tours Location: Boulder, CO Education: not listed Deadline: March 30, 2014 About Us InsideJapan Asia Tours is a young and dynamic travel company with two brands; InsideJapan Tours and InsideVietnam Tours. Originating in the UK we also have … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Tokyo’s Best Plum Blossom Spots

Posted on February 28, 2014 by LM

I’ll confess that I have a personal bias for plum blossoms over sakura. Sure, they aren’t as majestic as the shidare-zakura (枝垂桜), but I love how vividly pink they are and how they smell. I’m most familiar with Kanazawa’s plum … Continue reading →

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Update: Job Opening: Travel, Sales, and Marketing Administrator, The Art of Travel [Kanazawa]

Posted on December 24, 2013 by LM

Company: The Art of Travel Location: Kanazawa, Ishikawa pref. Deadline: February 15, 2014 Start date: March 2014 Type: Full time Visa sponsorship available. POSITION The Art of Travel Travel, Sales, and Marketing Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION This job entails a variety of … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-Time Sales and Travel Administrator, The Art of Travel [Tokyo]

Posted on December 18, 2013 by LM

This job listing has been updated. See it here. Company: The Art of Travel (Tokyo American Club Travel Desk) Location: Tokyo Deadline: January 3, 2014 Type: Part-time The Art of Travel is comprised of a core group of artists, designers, … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Passenger Services Representative, Criterion Travel

Posted on December 9, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Company: Criterion Travel Position: Passenger Services Rep Location: Palo Alto, CA Type: Full-time Education: not listed Posted Dec. 5, 2013 Overview: The Passenger Services Representative performs a wide variety of administrative, customer service, and other professional travel functions. … Continue reading →

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Resource: Travel Panda

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Travis

I recently came across a site called The Inaka Project, which looked like a, potentially, truly wonderful travel guide site for Japan. The site aimed to flesh out guides to Japan’s inaka, or rural countryside, by providing guides and articles … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Bilingual Project Assistant, Niseko Alpine Developments [NISADE] [Sapporo]

Posted on August 11, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Position: Bilingual Project Assistant Posted by: Niseko Alpine Developments [NISADE] Location: Sapporo Start Date: N/A Posted Aug. 5, 2013 Overview: Niseko Alpine Developments [NISADE] is the largest fully integrated property specialist delivering design, construction and hotel operations for luxury accommodation in Niseko. … Continue reading →

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