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Japan Sets New February Tourism Record Despite China Boycott
Travel from other countries offset a 45.2% drop from a nation that used to lead the pack in Japan tourism.
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Kyoto Plans Two-Tier Bus Pricing Amid Overtourism
The city hopes that charging tourists more will make it easier for residents to get around and fund new transportation initiatives.
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Shirakawago, a World Heritage Site, Strains Under Record Tourism Numbers
The village, which sees a swell of tourists in the winter, wants to remind people it's a living community, not an open-air…
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Japan’s National Museums May Institute Two-Tier Pricing for Inbound Tourists
You could pay up to three times more to visit some of Japan's best museums if their boards heed the government's call.
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Shibuya Will Fine Businesses Without Garbage Cans as Tourist Trash Crisis Piles Up
The move sparks a renewed debate around who's responsible for picking up after Japan's record number of tourists.
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No Tourists at Lunch? Japanese Soba Store Sparks Controversy with Sign
The chain's owners ultimately ordered the store to take the sign down. Here's why many Japanese netizens defended it.
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Japan Tourism Sees Busiest October Ever as Municipalities Strategize on Overtourism
As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad…
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Tourists’ No-Shows Are Driving This Japanese Sweets Shop to Tears
The store says between 2 and 3 groups of tourists cancel every day, leaving a big hole in its bottom line.