tourism

FEATURED

“Osaka Expo Sucks” Trends as Long Lines, No Wifi, and a Crappy App Mar Opening

Long entrance lines, an eight-hour wait for sushi, and other planning catastrophes further marred an event that came pre-marred.

FOOD

Be Careful If You Visit This Japanese Hamburg Steak Chain, Experts Warn

Kiwamiya is drawing in tourists with its "cook it yourself" hamburg steak. But some warn food poisoning may just be one plate…

WOMEN

Patriarchy Strikes Again: Women Wait Forever for Toilets at Cherry Blossom Viewing

Some women said they waited 40 minutes to get access to facilities at Yoyogi Park during this year's hanami festivities.

TRAVEL

Will Japan Eliminate Tax-Free Sales to Tourists Completely?

A growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum says the country should collect the money to improve the lives of its…

TRAVEL

Japanese Citizens Fume as New Lodging Taxes Aimed at Overtourism Apply to Them, Too

Experts say that assessing a "foreigner only" lodging tax would involve changing the way people check into hotels here.

TRAVEL

American Tourist “Mistakenly” Brings Gun Into Japan

You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American who forgot he was carrying a firearm.

TRAVEL

Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists

NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Survey: Japanese People Have No Confidence In Their English – But Tourists Say It’s Great

Of those who refused to communicate with someone in English, 76.5% said it was due to lack of confidence.