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A new survey shows travelers from Taiwan and the US love making a second (or more) visit to Japan. Here's why - and where they're going.
Want something a little off the beaten path during your vacation to Tokyo? Check out these 12 fun and offbeat museums to spice up your trip.
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.
It used to be a centerpiece of Tokyo's youth culture. Have tourism, global retail, and old men conspired to make Shibuya dull?
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.