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Japan’s Domestic Tourism Languishes Due to Costs, Crowding
Japan's tourism boom is generating profits for many local businesses. However, it may be leaving domestic travelers out in the cold.
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“Slam Dunk” Tourism Spot Installs Camera to Deter Naughty Tourists
A site in Kamakura made famous by Slam Dunk is the latest Japanese tourism destination trying to clamp down on bad manners.
FOOD
Standing Soba Restaurants Bemoan “500 Yen Wall” As Prices Soar
Could standing soba restaurants meet the fate of ramen shops in Japan? Here's why owners are lamenting the so-called 500 yen wall.
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As Japan Tourism Booms, Domestic Business Travelers Settle for Crappy Hotels
With tourists continuing to stream into Japan, the cost of hotels - even those geared towards domestic travelers - is skyrocketing. That's…
TECHNOLOGY
Self-Driving Taxis Will Hit Tokyo Streets on a Test Run in 2025
Waymo is partnering with two companies in Japan to pilot self-driving "robotaxis" in seven cities in Tokyo next year. The experiment could…
NEWS
Japan Sets New Monthly Record for Tourists in November
As the media in Japan continues to focus on overtourism, the country announces that it saw more tourists than ever last month.…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Can Japanese Stores Use Signs to Keep Tourists Out?
A store in Kyoto made headlines when it posted a sign in English and Chinese saying it was closed - but, in…
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Don’t Make This Mistake Riding E-Scooters in Japan
Planning to ride an e-scooter around a Japanese city? Be careful if you take the devices on the sidewalk. One Japanese user…