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Can Japan REALLY Accommodate 60 Million Tourists a Year?
Japan will see 35 million tourists in 2024. The government wants to raise that by 25 million by 2030. Is that even possible?
September 17, 2024
Japan will see 35 million tourists in 2024. The government wants to raise that by 25 million by 2030. Is that even possible?
Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it’s cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant’s famous “drinkable hamburg” didn’t meet that bar – and sent 34 people to the hospital.
It was a shopping center on its last legs. Learn how a “retro” Showa-era location near Mt. Fuji has gone viral – and come back to life.
Is Tokyo a foodie’s paradise? A new survey argues the city is one of the best capital cities in the world for culinary experiences.
Want to see something a little different while in Tokyo? Art Aquarium Ginza and these two other attractions may just fit the bill.
Tokyo Metro has released a new app that it says will make it easier for tourists to navigate the city. How useful is it? Learn more in this article.
More spots in Japan are establishing two-tier pricing for inbound tourists – and more Japanese residents approve than ever before. Here’s why two-tier pricing is growing in popularity and which tourist spots might be most affected.
Japan is facing a shortage of rice. Newspapers and TV reports are partially blaming inbound tourists. We ran the numbers – and they just don’t add up.
Would YOU move to your favorite anime? Increasingly, some hardcore fans are doing just that. Here’s why some locales in Japan want to convert anime tourism into a longer-term relationship.
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