Editorial: Amid inbound surge, Japan must shift tourism's focus from quantity to quality
Increasing visitor numbers alone could undermine the appeal of Japan's tourist destinations. It's time to pivot toward ...
Taiwanese star's death in Japan puts spotlight on medical care for foreign tourists, flu shots
The death of Taiwanese celebrity Barbie Hsu, reportedly from complications triggered by the flu, which she caught while ...
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Japan's 7-Eleven hooks tourists, boosts spending on onigiri and more
TOKYO -- 7-Eleven convenience stores have become a can't-miss destination for many international tourists in Japan for ...
Can Japan solve its growing over-tourism crisis?
A record number of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators seek ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.
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Inbound tourists hooked on Japan's 7-Eleven, doubling their spending
TOKYO -- 7-Eleven convenience stores have become a can't-miss destination for many international tourists in Japan for ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Malaysian tourist faces high medical costs after contracting flu in Japan
A Malaysian tourist recently shared her ordeal of battling a severe flu while on vacation in Japan, where exorbitant medical ...
Tourism in Japan is surging – but it’s still possible to get off the beaten path
In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...
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Governor, Japanese official sign pact to ease entry for visitors
Gov. Josh Green and the consul general of Japan in Honolulu, Yoshinori Kodama, have signed an action plan to bring more ...
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The Hakone experience: What’s there to see and do in this Japanese town
Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...
Shoplifting is on the rise in Japan. Here's why tourism is to blame
In 2024, over 36 million foreigners visited Japan. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in shoplifting on a massive scale, ...
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Vietnamese tourists continue to flock to Japan despite Barbie Hsu's death from flu
Vietnamese tourists are unfazed about visiting Japan despite the recent death there of vacationing Taiwanese actress Barbie ...