Foreign Tourists
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku Wards Take Measures to Prevent Disruptive Behavior and Brace for Foreign Tourist Surge on Halloween
Tokyo’s Shibuya and Shinjuku wards were on alert on Thursday for an expected surge of tourists on...
October 30, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: 80% of Visitors Want to Go 2nd Time, Says Survey; Foreign Tourists Make Up 13% of Visitors
About 80% of those who have visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo want to visit the event again, accordin...
May 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsMore Foreign Tourists Flock to Anime Sites Across Japan
A growing number of foreign tourists are visiting locations featured in Japanese anime.
...April 14, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Ski Resorts Struggle Amid Declining Birthrate; Attracting Foreign Tourists Key to Success
MATSUMOTO — Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of dom...
February 12, 2025
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General NewsJapan Sees Record Number of Foreign Visitors in August; Hotel Companies Actively Opening New Properties
International visitors continued to flock to Japan in August, with an estimated 2.93 million peop...
September 20, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake Information Scarce for Foreign Tourists; Govt Should Provide Information to Tourists, Expert Says
Foreigners visiting Japan are facing uncertainty and confusion following last week’s advisory of ...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsSome Japan Businesses Start Charging Foreign Tourists More than Japanese, Stir Controversy
There is a shift toward a two-tier prices, charging higher prices for foreigners than Japanese na...
July 26, 2024
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General NewsFarm Stays Increasingly Popular with Foreign Tourists; Interactions with Local Farmers in Rich Natural Environment Proves a Hit
UTSUNOMIYA — The number of guests staying on farms in Tochigi Prefecture is on the rise. Farm sta...
July 16, 2024
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General NewsPopular Tokyo Ward to Expand Ban on Street Drinking to Year-Round; Complaints of Noise, Littering against Foreigners Increasing
A local ordinance forbidding nighttime drinking on the streets around Shibuya Station and in park...
May 31, 2024
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General NewsForeign Tourists to Kyoto Confused by Mistranslations, Inappropriate Expressions in Signs; Tourism Association Calls for Improvements
KYOTO — About 500 locations, including hotels and restaurants, in Kyoto had foreign-language info...
May 24, 2024
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General NewsCar Accidents Involving Foreign Tourists Driving Rental Cars Surging near Mt. Fuji; Police, Rental Stores Distributing Pamphlets, Urging Caution
Accidents involving foreign drivers in rental cars are rapidly increasing in the area around the ...
May 14, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s Hotel Industry Emphasizing Quality over Quantity to Attract Foreign Tourists
As lodgings are becoming increasingly important for foreign tourists during their travels, the accom...
January 19, 2024
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General NewsShibuya Mayor Asks Foreign Visitors to Stay Away during Halloween
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ken Hasebe, mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, spoke to foreign media on Thursday a...
October 5, 2023
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General NewsUnlicensed Taxi Services Rampant Around Narita Airport As Foreign Visitors Return to Japan
NARITA, Chiba — Numerous unlicensed taxis at and around Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture are targe...
October 2, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialOvertourism Returns: Foreign Visitors Must Be Informed of Proper Etiquette
The fact that the number of foreign visitors to Japan is increasing again is a welcome situation. Ho...
September 24, 2023
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Japan’s Hotel Industry Emphasizing Quality over Quantity to Attract Foreign Tourists
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Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku Wards Take Measures to Prevent Disruptive Behavior and Brace for Foreign Tourist Surge on Halloween
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Popular Tokyo Ward to Expand Ban on Street Drinking to Year-Round; Complaints of Noise, Littering against Foreigners Increasing
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Some Japan Businesses Start Charging Foreign Tourists More than Japanese, Stir Controversy
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Earthquake Information Scarce for Foreign Tourists; Govt Should Provide Information to Tourists, Expert Says