The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

The number of applications has surged, as the Philippines registers the highest growth of visitors to Japan among ASEAN ...

A small and picturesque port city in Japan has hired security guards to police selfie-taking tourists. Known for its pretty ...

For those traveling to Japan for the first time, the research and preparation can be overwhelming. Along with researching ...

The Philippines contributed 818,700, a 31.6% increase from the 622,293 in 2023 — also a historic high, according to preliminary figures from the Japan National Tourism Organization.

Japan's embassy in the Philippines has recently tightened tourist visa slots for Filipino travelers amid a surge in visitors ...

With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some ...

It goes without saying that the tourism industry in Japan is booming. Walk around any major city and you'll see people from ...

A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, ...

Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...