Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar ...

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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 ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...

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

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

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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 ...

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

Workers erect a barrier to block the view of a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, near a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko town, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Tourism has become a ...

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