Spring marks a peak travel season in Japan, with cherry blossoms drawing visitors from around the world. However, tourism may ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...

Located on Himeshima Island in Oita Prefecture, the Ozi Cafe, painted in vibrant green and yellow, greets ferry passengers ...

A government panel has revised its damage estimate for an anticipated mega-quake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific ...

TOKYO -- As Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka draw the bulk of international tourists in Japan, cities in the western part of the country are teaming up to attract visitors ahead of the opening of Expo 2025 this ...

Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment worsened to a one-year low in the three months to March, a central bank survey ...

Japan's tourism industry is thriving, with record-breaking visitor numbers, but a looming workforce shortage threatens the ...

Japan's tourism industry faces severe labour shortages as young workers abandon hospitality jobs for better pay and work-life ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...