Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. The weak yen has drawn visitors to Japan, which is already experiencing overtourism impacts. Experts say ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the future, while the other one looks deeply into the past. While the gleaming ...

Booming numbers of foreign visitors to Japan are driving up prices at restaurants near tourist spots, as a weaker yen makes the country a bargain destination and local wages struggle to keep up with a ...

SHIRAKAWA, Japan >> Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of ...

Okinawa, Japan, the birthplace of karate, is the top trending travel destination outside the U.S., based on search data from the popular booking site Expedia. A subtropical island prefecture, home to ...

Japan has seen more tourists visit the country in 2024 than in any other year prior. AFP via Getty Images Visitors from far and wide have been traveling to Japan, with the country breaking a tourism ...

Kudos to you if you can speak perfect Japanese and order food at a neighborhood sushi bar in Tokyo. If you can, chances are that on your next trip to Japan, you may be able to score a better deal by ...

Most itineraries for Japan include Gion in Kyoto or Harajuku in Tokyo. However, while these activities offer a glimpse into the culture and are undoubtedly enjoyable for some, they only tell part of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Japan has become a hot travel destination in recent years but there may be some changes on the horizon. To help control the influx of visitors, the Japanese government is looking to ...

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The depreciation of the Japanese yen against major currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, has played a pivotal role in driving unprecedented levels of tourist arrivals to Japan. Japan’s tourist ...