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This is probably more relevant to our members residing in Japan, but we want to wish you a pleasant and enjoyable Golden Week, this year 10 days long thanks to the imperial succession!
A lot of people seem to make the most of the uncommonly long holiday and travel abroad, others - like us - will stay at home indulging in the tranquillity and serenity of empty neighbourhoods. But not everyone seems to be ecstatic:
How will you be spending the expanded Golden Week holidays?
For those who are not familiar with GW:
Holidays - Golden Week
A lot of people seem to make the most of the uncommonly long holiday and travel abroad, others - like us - will stay at home indulging in the tranquillity and serenity of empty neighbourhoods. But not everyone seems to be ecstatic:
This year's extended Golden Week holiday in Japan is a headache for many working parents
The Golden Week holiday period, extended to 10 days this year due to events surrounding the Imperial succession, has left working parents who are unable to take the entire time off in limbo, as most nurseries and kindergartens will be closed.
www.japantimes.co.jp
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Record number of people to travel abroad during Japan's 10-day Golden Week, says JTB
The number of people who plan to take advantage of this year's expanded Golden Week holiday period by traveling abroad is projected to rise 6.9 percent from the year before to a record 662,000, according to the latest report on travel trends by leading travel agency JTB Corp.
www.japantimes.co.jp
How will you be spending the expanded Golden Week holidays?
For those who are not familiar with GW:
Holidays - Golden Week