Foreign visitors have made up 10 per cent of clothing retailer Uniqlo’s sales in Japan for the first time, highlighting the ...

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

Japan will triple its departure tax from July 2026, raising exit fees from JPY 1,000 to JPY 3,000 for all travellers. Here’s ...

Lately a diplomatic spat with China has begun depressing the number of people coming to Japan from that country—but even this ...

J APAN is consumed by talk of a “foreigner problem”. The story goes that the country has been overrun by ill-mannered migrant ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. The weak yen has drawn visitors to Japan, which is already experiencing overtourism impacts. Experts say ...

The Japanese government plans to triple departure tax and introduce a new travel fee through the JESTA system in 2028 ...

Hawaiʻi’s ties to the Asia Pacific transcend geography. There’s a lot of interest among Hawaiʻi residents about our regional ...

Japan continues to be the darling of the travel world. The country is on track to surpass a record-breaking 40 million international visitors by the end of 2025, according to a new analysis by Tourist ...

Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.

Japan is set to captivate travellers in 2026 with a series of new hotel openings and cultural events across the country.