Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it's no free lunch.
Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...
Governor, Japanese official sign pact to ease entry for visitors
ALLISON SCHAEFERS / ASCHAEFERS @STARADVERTISER.COM Gov. Josh Green and the consul general of Japan in Honolulu, Yoshinori ...
Japan zoo bans solo male visitors to prevent flirtation, citing family and couple discomfort
Zoo director shares her struggle with openly rejecting, turning away visitors, frequently feeling forced to smile, respond ...
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Japan’s tourism boom presents a special challenge for Kyoto
The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...
Can Visitors Discover The Real Japan On A New Long Trail?
Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...
Speaker of the House concludes successful official visit to Japan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has concluded what the Parliament is describing as a successful ...
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Japan sets sights on wealthy visitors to increase consumption
Government tourism organizations are targeting wealthy visitors from abroad to reach a per capita spending target among tourists in Japan, but a number of hurdles remain. The Japan Tourism Agency ...
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Japan's Ishiba to push importance of alliance during visit with Trump
Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while ...
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Imposing ice curtains awe visitors in Japan's Nagano Prefecture
Majestic curtains of ice hang on a riverside in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, wowing tourists ... days has helped create the spectacle. A visitor said she was awed by the power of nature ...