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Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
Tourists Love Japan’s Toilets, Says New Survey
Foreign tourists are going wild for Japan's bidet-equipped toilets - and many are eager to see them in public spaces too.
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Inbound Tourist Discounts Ending in Japan As Locals Protest
It used to be you could get into some key cultural attractions in Japan as a tourist at a discount. Here's why…
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Hits Japan – But Officials Tell Travelers Not to Worry
Should you worry that streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) will throw a wrench into your Japan travel plans? Officials say not to…
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Shizuoka Wants to Toll Mt. Fuji to Curb Overtourism
To prevent overtourism, Shizuoka Prefecture wants to charge users of its three Mt. Fuji trailheads. The problem? It doesn't own them.
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Why Some Japanese Restaurants Insist on “Japanese Language Only”
Here and there in Japan, one sees restaurants putting up signs refusing non-Japanese speakers. Is that necessarily a bad thing?
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Explore The 5 Most Walkable Wards In Tokyo
What are the best places around Tokyo to ramble around on foot? Here are the city's most walkable wards, complete with guides.
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It’s End of March – Where Are Japan’s Cherry Blossoms? (Updated)
Everyone's been waiting in Japan for the cherry blossoms to bloom. But thanks to the weather, sightseers may be waiting a little…