Tag: japan politics

Will Japan Mandate Tourists To Travel With Tour Guides Soon?

Is your experience of Japan about to become a lot more regulated? A new proposal would require tourists in some cases to hire tour guides.

Hanami or Hanamizu? Forecasts say hay fever in Japan next year is set to be among the worst ever experienced.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a garbage can in a Japanese city these days. Thankfully, Kyoto is now experimenting with a new approach to trash.

Got a Suica or Pasmo card sitting in a desk drawer for your next visit to Japan? Here's how long you have until it deactivates for good.

It used to be the tallest statue in Japan and is still a major tourist attraction. But why is the Sendai Daikannon sporting a shade of pink?

Animation giant Studio Ghibli, fresh off a new film, is now announcing its acquisition by Nippon TV following decades of independence.