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 ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

From hugging chairs to host and hostess bars, Japan's anti-loneliness attractions are bizarre to say the least. AFP/Getty Images (left); Jimmy Im (right) When I visited Tokyo last month, I made a ...

When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of the 10 most-visited destinations in the country are in the capital, according to the Japan National Tourist Organization.

With the program, the agency aims to disperse inbound tourists through regional tourism promotion and curb overtourism in ...

Japan offers countless hidden gems, including many in rural areas that are less known in the Middle East, and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has been promoting tourism inflows to the ...

Chinese visitors are crucial to Japan's tourism economy, generating about 20% of tourism revenue, and ongoing declines could ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -The company behind a new nature adventure park on Japan's southern island of Okinawa is hoping the country's huge tourism boom will get it off to a raring start, and that with time ...

Japan’s successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is expected to bring a windfall to the tourism industry with an increasing number of visitors coming from abroad. Taking advantage ...

When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of the 10 most-visited destinations in the country are in the capital, according to the Japan National Tourist Organization.