Foreign Tourists
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General News‘Antenna Shops’ Lure Foreign Visitors With Japan’s Local Goods; Natto, Plum Liquor, Craft Items Share Spotlight in Tokyo
A traveler from Canada recently explored Ibaraki Prefecture — by visiting an “antenna shop” in Gi...
August 6, 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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Travel SpotsHarry Potter Theme Park in Tokyo Celebrates 1st Anniversary; Draws in More Foreign Visitors to Local Shops
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo — The Making of Harry Potter, a theme park built on the site of th...
June 17, 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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General NewsSightseeing Helicopter Crash-lands in Southern Japan Near Mr. Aso, Seriously Injuring Pilot, 2 Foreign Tourists
KUMAMOTO ― A sightseeing helicopter crash-landed on Monday afternoon in the mountains of Aso, Kum...
May 14, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFive Japanese, Chinese Nationals Arrested for Operating Unlicensed Taxis for Foreign Tourists; Suspects’ Customers Used Booking.com to Reserve Services
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested five Japanese and Chinese nationals on suspicion of ...
February 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialRecord High Spending by Foreign Visitors to Japan: Take Advantage of Opportunity to Spread Country’s Appeal to World
The number of foreign visitors to Japan is recovering and their spending is significantly increasing...
February 9, 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 Editorial
Overtourism 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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General NewsOver 90％ of Foreign Tourists Satisfied with Tokyo: Language Barrier Still an Issue, But Cuisine Highly Praised
More than 90% of foreign tourists who visited Tokyo said they felt satisfied during their stays and...
August 24, 2023
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit 30 Million at Record Pace, with Spending Also Climbing
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West
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Japan’s Hotel Industry Emphasizing Quality over Quantity to Attract Foreign Tourists
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
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Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists to Avoid Visiting in Year-End