"I know someone who has been to 85 countries. I asked him which country he'd like to visit again. He didn't even think for a ...

Japan is no stranger to seismic activity. As one of the most earthquake-prone countries on Earth, it sits atop four major ...

Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead.

One Of Japan's Most-Visited Tourist Spots Is A Mystical Island With Roaming Deer And A Floating Shrine. Story by Sam Scott • 37m. R ising up from the waters of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, ...

Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. An archipelago of more than 6,800 islands, the beautiful country is so ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture—In this popular tourist spot, visitors are annoying local businesses. They’re misusing the toilets provided for customers.

Hakone is considering implementing the lodging tax not as a "special purpose tax" whose usage is limited to tourism measures, but a "general tax" that can be used for broader purposes, which would be ...

Another worldwide city has drawn a battle line against what it perceives to be mass tourism. This time, it’s Kyoto, Japan. The city has closed off some side streets, including a popular geisha ...

A growing number of tourist hot spots in Japan are considering implementing a two-tier pricing system that charges visitors more than local residents. The measure, already adopted at some ...

Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom.