Japan launches government body to address over-tourism and unruly foreigners - Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...

Japan has set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens’ concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreigners in ...

Japan’s inbound tourism business has lain dormant during the pandemic, and even though the country welcomes tourists and their spending, infection concerns persist among Japanese, ...

Japan's inbound tourism business has laid dormant during the pandemic and even though the country welcomes tourists and their spending, infection concerns persist among Japanese, especially in ...

Key Points. Japan expects a record 35 million foreign visitors and JPY 8 trillion ($51 billion) in tourism spending in 2024. Overtourism concerns have led to measures like two-tier pricing and ...

When a Chilean woman posted a video on Instagram of herself doing chin-ups on a sacred torii gate at a Japanese shrine, the backlash was almost immediate. For many in Japan this was just the latest ...

Japan tourism company faces 20,000 cancellations from coronavirus outbreak ... In another area of Tokyo, there are concerns for those in Wuhan who have been directly affected by the coronavirus.

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 on Tuesday set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of ...

At the Japan Tourism Agency, officials are aware that the rapid influx of visitors is proving problematic. “Yes we have concerns about overtourism,” says Shota Adachi, deputy director of the ...

Japan tourism company faces 20,000 cancellations from coronavirus outbreak ... In another area of Tokyo, there are concerns for those in Wuhan who have been directly affected by the coronavirus.