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Want to Climb Mt. Fuji? You’ll Need a Reservation Now
In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers.
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Tourists Are Flocking to Japan – and Leaving Their Luggage
Tourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind - and in some cases, that includes their broken luggage. One hotel in Tokyo…
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Would You Buy This $25K Japan Tour? No One Else Would, Either
It was supposed to be a luxury tour of a beautiful area of Japan for the world's elite. So why did no…
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Welcome Suica App Will Make Japan Travel Easier
A new app from Japan Railways East set to debut next year will make it easier for tourists to get around before…
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Hanko Seals Become Hot New Japan Tourist Souvenir
Hanko seals in Japan may one day go obsolete due to digitization. But thanks to tourists buying them as souvenirs, they're more…
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Aichi Prefecture: What’s Good (and Not So Good) About Traveling There?
With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.
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The Weak Yen Has Japanese Travelers Bringing Rice to Hawaii
The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize,…
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Will Tourists Flock Back to Noto Peninsula Amid Quake Recovery?
Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some…