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Labor sends emergency delegation to defuse Asian gas alarm
Senior officials will travel to Asia this week in an attempt to douse a growing diplomatic crisis in countries unsettled by Australia’s plans for a gas reservation.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Solo traveller? There’s no better country for eating out than here
Too many times, I’ve been to countries where the solo diner is treated like something to be shoved in the corner.
- Paul Marshall
Once-forgotten ghost town is now one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Japan
Just 20 years ago, this part of Osaka was barely known, even to the locals. One man sparked a complete transformation.
- Barry Divola
This trip opened my eyes to Japan in a whole new way
Stunning gardens aren’t extraordinary to the Japanese, but they are extraordinary to me.
- Julietta Jameson
The 90-year-old sushi place you must try when in Tokyo
This place isn’t a secret, it’s not exclusive and it doesn’t have a Michelin star – but it will provide you with a memorable, beautiful experience.
- Ben Groundwater
From the highest volcanoes to the world’s least visited country: 10 places to visit this year
From salt pans to Arctic wilderness, here are 10 world-class, offbeat, off-the-grid destinations to escape the heaving crowds.
- Fiona Carruthers
The famous Tokyo neighbourhood few Australians have heard of
A record-breaking Japanese movie star put this area on the map through a series of 48 films. Visiting it is like stepping back in time to a Tokyo long gone.
- Kerry van der Jagt
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- Train journeys
Kooky Japanese train traverses scenic route and engineering marvel
The ever-offbeat Japanese have a propensity for theming their trains, even their shinkansen, around famous cartoon characters.
- Anthony Dennis
How Japan created the ultimate takeaway food
This specialised version of a bento box is designed specifically for train passengers. Add a bullet train and a cold beer and you have one of life’s great pleasures.
- Ben Groundwater
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- Foreign relations
Location, location: Why tiny island strongholds are so prized
The Indian and Pacific oceans cover roughly half the globe and are dotted with strategically valuable islands. Who has what where – and when can it get controversial?
- Angus Holland