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A restaurant in Tokyo had to close temporarily after its owner ranted on social media about a non-Japanese couple who came to the store.
With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.
The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize, with some bringing their food with them.
This is why we can't have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot of Mt. Fuji.
Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some good news.
Costs for Osaka Expo 2025 keep rising - but the ticket sales needed to cover them aren't happening. Will taxpayers be stuck with the bill?
Some 3 million people flocked into Japan in March 2024 alone. What explains the country's record tourism numbers?
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers. Here's what you need to know.
Foreign tourists are going wild for Japan's bidet-equipped toilets - and many are eager to see them in public spaces too.