In Japan's ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
Japan's Land Prices Rise at Strongest Pace in 34 Years
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional ...
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Japan approves lodging tax in 11 more areas as tourism booms
The government has approved the introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures from this fall, with ...
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A cut above: Japanese city lures tourists with traditional blade industry
GIFU, Japan -- With 800 years of sword-making tradition, the city of Seki in Japan's Gifu prefecture is tapping its claim to ...
In Japan, timeshares are back, and cooler than ever
These geometric vacation homes mark the return of a trend that went out of fashion in post-1980s Japan. Read more at ...
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan's economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan’s economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the ...
Russian tourists – restricted from Europe – are flocking to Japan
In November, Japan stopped requiring Russian visitors to submit documents in advance to confirm they had paid for hotels for ...
Cherry blossom, free visas and stronger rouble see Russians flock to Japan
Wrapped up in warm coats and woolly hats, hundreds of people have braved Moscow's chilly spring weather to form an orderly ...
Cruises are booming in Japan
Japan began welcoming foreign cruise ships again in 2023. Now, it hopes to welcome 2.5 million international cruisers in 2025 ...
Abandoned island once a haven for the rich and now dark tourism hotspot
A Japanese island once packed with wealthy residents was abandoned over a century ago - and has since become a magnet for dark tourism.
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Japan’s tourism boom at risk as staff shortage threatens 2030 target—Can foreign workers fill the gap?
Japan's tourism industry is thriving, with record-breaking visitor numbers, but a looming workforce shortage threatens the ...