If you pray for love in Izumo, there's a good chance you'll be heard. Every year, eight million gods gather in this seaside ...

Gov. Josh Green and the consul general of Japan in Honolulu, Yoshinori Kodama, have signed an action plan to bring more ...

The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...

Miyazaki prefecture, on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, is leveraging anime and manga for tourism promotion through public-private partnerships. One such initiative is in the ...

A record number of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators seek ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

Increasing visitor numbers alone could undermine the appeal of Japan's tourist destinations. It's time to pivot toward ...

The Kerala government has announced the K-HOME scheme, an initiative to repurpose unoccupied houses as tourist accommodations ...

For too long, Japan's tourism sector has relied on geographical and seasonal "brand assets," says Harvey, from cherry blossoms to Mount Fuji, rather than doing more to encourage visitors to ...

The recent surge of Chinese travelers into Japan may be creating much-needed ambassadors.

In 2024, over 36 million foreigners visited Japan. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in shoplifting on a massive scale, ...