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Are Domestic Japanese Tourists Avoiding Kyoto? One Study Aims to Find Out
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in…

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Travel
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in…
Insider
While the party doesn't (yet) have that kind of power, there are troubling signs that its impact could outweigh its small size.
Travel
A new nature theme park on Okinawa Island is betting it can appeal to inbound tourists - despite charging them more than…
Travel
A famous Buddhist temple in Fukuoka is charging a nominal fee to overseas tourists after some prove incapable of minding their manners.
Sex & Nightlife
The recent arrest of four women in a prostitution ring operating near Okubo Park highlights how the area has grown in popularity.
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Politics
A far-right party in Japan is slated to outperform in next week's Upper House election. And they're using Trump-like tactics to do…
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