I recently went to Tokyo on a press trip... for three days. Yep, I traveled nearly 36 hours roundtrip to spend 72 hours in the Japanese capital—and despite the jet lag that turned my brain into mush, ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

He was speaking after the chairman of the board of CHI, Dr Jim Browne, resigned following the publication of a report into the use of the unauthorised springs at Temple Street Hospital.

The surgeries were carried out by a surgeon at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street hospital. It found that the springs were made of a material called non-alloyed spring steel ...

Located in the Asakusa district, Sensoji is Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple, and undoubtedly deserves a spot on the itinerary of any first-time visitor to the city. It’s particularly popular with ...

Photo: Fran Veale The parents of a little boy who had an experimental implant inserted during spinal surgery in Temple Street Children’s Hospital have spoken of their distress at the findings of ...

You can check out at any time. More info Parents whose children wrongly received uncertified springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children’s Hospital have called for a public inquiry.

(By comparison, Asakusa Senso-Ji Temple in Tokyo draws 30 million worshippers annually.) “Japanese visitors tend to come for the autumn leaves and during the New Year, while overseas visitors ...

It came against a background of “behavioural and cultural issues” within the orthopaedic department in Temple St Hospital and problems with interpersonal relationships, the report said.