Japanese retailers and tourism operators voiced concern Saturday after China warned its citizens against visiting Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about a potential contingency ...

China warns citizens off Japan after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, escalating tensions and threatening a key pillar of Japan’s ...

The ruling coalition in Japan is now considering plans to raise the departure tax from the current ¥1,000 per person to ...

In the footage, one of the tourists is seen picking up a small stone from the ground and scratching an “M’ onto a bamboo ...

Japan may reimpose attendance limits for sports and other large events to curb a spike in COVID-19 infections, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday.

The specific size of the increase will be discussed during fiscal 2026 tax system reform talks at the end of the year.

Japan hit another immigration milestone this year, with foreign residents in 27 municipalities now comprising over 10 percent of the local population, according to new government statistics.

The Japanese government and the ruling parties are considering a plan to raise the so-called departure tax from the current 1,000 yen per person to 3,000 yen or more by the end of fiscal 2026 to fund ...

Apartment hotels equipped with in-room kitchens and home appliances are on the rise in Japan on the back of their popularity among foreign tourists seeking stays in home-like environments, creating ...

China has warned its residents from travelling to Japan amid an escalating row between the two Asian powerhouses over Taiwan.

"After three years of pandemic life, Chinese travel agencies have lost contact with Europe's hotels and car rental agencies. In the short term, it is difficult to return to the preferential prices we ...