The number of inbound tourists is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a promising recovery for Japan's tourism industry.
Seibu Railway, with trains to popular tourist spots, is implementing a cutting-edge simultaneous translation system to help the influx of foreign tourists.
The new norms could bring the country closer to the relaxed travel requirements of other G7 countries, but a lot of unknowns remain.
Japan’s reaction to COVID-19’s Omicron variant might seem confusing with rapid changes in rules, but here are the basics to know now, and links to follow...
The business lobby in Japan has called this “a big step forward” for restarting international cooperation and exchange. Find out what is needed to qualify.
These wildly popular Japanese photo booths are quick, affordable and produce a souvenir that slips right into your wallet. In other words, they’re a tourist’s best...
Activists in Okinawa, aided by Chinese and North Korean agents and the local media, jeopardize the capability of Japanese and American forces to respond to possible...
~Infinity Castle is depicted in the manga as the lair of the demon mastermind, Muzan Kibutsuji. The online buzz about the hotel’s likeness to started...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a further relaxation of international travel restrictions following a Cabinet meeting on October 30. Under certain conditions, Japanese citizens and...
With Halloween a month away, many of those who plan to be in Tokyo this season are thinking of doing something fun for Halloween....
Maiko, or apprentice geisha, are one of the main attractions of the ancient capital of Kyoto. Young maiko in their elegant kimonos, with their...
Many of the younger generation of tourists visiting Japan grew up watching the Naruto, a multi-language animation program based on the comic book of the...