Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is a 164-room hotel that stresses indigenous, which includes elevator cabin walls decorated with Tai fish made of white washi paper, as a sign of “celebration” in the Japanese tradition. We soared up to the 51st floor lobby-reception and changed elevators, down to the 50th floor to find room #5028, identified by four protruding digits 20 centimetres off the floor.

EDITION Hotels will open its first hotel in Japan on 8 September 2020, becoming the Marriott branded hotel’s third property in east Asia.

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now confirming reservations for arrivals beginning 1 July 2020.

Qantas has today confirmed the launch of its new Melbourne-Tokyo Haneda route, commencing 29 March 2020. The year-round service will be operated using Airbus A330 aircraft, and will replace Qantas’ existing Melbourne-Tokyo Narita service.

Finnair is introducing a new direct service to Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games. The Finnish carrier already operates daily flights between Helsinki and Tokyo Narita. It will introduce daily services to Tokyo Haneda using Airbus A350-900 aircraft effective 29 March, 2020, subject to slot availability.

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has completed a comprehensive renovation of its guestrooms and suites to create new levels of luxury, that confirms the hotel’s five-star hotel status.

Palace Hotel Tokyo has announced a new fitness-focused package as the city gears up for the Olympics.

The soaring property will occupy the 39th through 45th floors of a new ultra-skyscraper near the Tokyo Station.

The hotel is home to a Cultural Experience Program and 15 restaurants and 7 bars, including five dedicated to different aspects of Japanese cuisine (teppanyaki, tempura, kaiseki, sushi and a sake bar). One of its more recent additions is the Premier Grand Club Floors, with 111 suite and premium club rooms, the Premier Grand Club Lounge on the 45th floor and a renovated Sky Lounge Aurora, 160 metres above the ground.