As Japan enters a new fiscal year this spring, here are some basic tips for navigating its ultra-convenient transportation network via trains and buses.
In Tokyo, sakura season began half a month later than in 2023. Late bloomers are expected to last until the end of April, offering much to...
After four years, JR Kyushu is set to reconstruct its Hisatsu Line. Working with local governments, the company hopes the line's restoration will boost tourism.
A new Hokuriku Shinkansen extension has shortened travel time between Tokyo and Fukui Prefecture to under three hours. Many hope it will boost local tourism.
As Ishikawa tackles the devastation on the Noto Peninsula, visitors are being invited back to favorite tourist spots in the southern part of the prefecture.
The Royal Express will make a total of six three-night trips until March, featuring live music, course meals, and breathtaking views of Shikoku.
The castle stay offers sustainable tourism by channeling proceeds back to the community, supporting cultural preservation as well as economic revitalization.
China wants to bring back tourists, but with its pervasive digitalization, it seems there are more hurdles than before for foreigners traveling on their own.
Cities are devising strategies to overcome the language barrier, a major impediment to raising awareness of varying smoking regulations across Japan.
70% of visitors to Japan stay in Greater Tokyo, Osaka (including Kyoto), and Nagoya. Measures to spread out tourists and protect residents are urgently needed.
Widely known for the videogame "The Ghost of Tsushima," the island has been both a fortress and gateway to the world. Now, it's stepping up its...
To have economic growth, higher wages must materialize, not only for large companies but also for employees of small, medium, and micro businesses in Japan.