Tag: scary

Tourists are (Literally) Poking Holes in the Mt. Fuji Lawson Curtain

One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's a will, there's a way: some people are now literally poking holes in the drape as a workaround.

Japan Host Club Shut Down for Trapping Women In Debt

For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women into prostitution. Learn more about the case - and the continued crackdown on host clubs - below.

eSIM for Japan Travel: The Easy Way to Data

Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights.

Are Foreign Tourists to Japan The Only Ones Behaving Badly?

Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do.

Couples: Avoid Japan’s Cursed Breakup Spots!

Going to Japan as a couple? Then you might want to avoid the following locations that urban legends say spell doom for your union.

Japanese Staff Struggle as Rude Tourists Insist on Their Mother Tongue

Some Japanese service staff say they're struggling to cope with visitors who don't make any effort to find linguistic common ground.