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Tokyo Ramen Festa Showcases Dish’s Regional Variety Over 12 Days

Here's your chance to try some of Japan's best ramen from across the country in a single location in Tokyo's Setagaya City.

The world has moved on from the NFT scam. Japan, however, thinks it's found a nifty new tool to promote regional tourism.

Tourists to Japan used to be able to get a powerful souvenir: a Japanese driver's license. But that's all changed.

Discover hidden Hiroshima gems beyond Peace Park and Miyajima, from ramen towns and sake alleys to rabbit islands and baseball games.

City officials warn they may have to take more drastic measures to curtail tourists if conditions don't improve.

The Welcome Suica App now lets you reserve seats on several bullet train and express lines managed by JR East.

A sad story from Hokkaido illustrates how tourist behavior altered the disposition of a bear that came to view humans as food.

Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association want more tourists (tattooed or otherwise!) to experience this aspect of traditional Japanese culture.

Should you stay in a "modern" hotel or a more "traditional" ryokan in Japan? Here's what to consider when deciding.