Capsule hotels, often called pod hotels, originated in Japan. I've stayed in a capsule hotel in Australia and think it's best described as a cross between a hotel and a hostel — you don't have ...

Capsule hotels, a Japanese institution, offer claustrophobic bed-sized pods, often double-stacked in rows. They have a “shabby” reputation, Kojima said, so he found a more comfortable ...

The Ninehours hotel in Kyoto, Japan starts at $49 a night and offers pod sleeping arrangements. But you can also choose to nap for just $9 an hour or just shower for $7 with shampoo, soap ...

The pod hotel is surrounded by offices, hospitals and start-ups—restaurants, bars, and cafes have also come up in the area in the last five years catering to young corporate workers.

Japan is launching it's first-ever double-decker sleeper bus with seats that flatten out for passengers travelling between ...

A 12-hour stay in this pod hotel costs only Rs. 1,000, offering all essential amenities comparable to luxury hotels. Soumya ...

Now, a company in northern Japan has come up with a novel product for those trying to catch 40 winks on the fly: a vertical sleeping pod. “Giraffenap” is the creation of Koyoju Plywood Corp ...

Japan's tourism boom is making regular rooms too pricey for local business trips. Read more at straitstimes.com.

I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for travelers with early flights.

Capsule hotels, a Japanese institution, offer claustrophobic bed-sized pods, often double-stacked in rows. Kojima said that they have a “shabby” reputation, so he found a more comfortable ...