As Shanghai aims to become a leading destination for global travelers, the city is exploring ways to enhance their travel experience, with a particular focus on increasing supply of multilingual paper ...

Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...

Come along as I taste a little of Yokohama and share with you the tradition of omiyage, or travel gift giving, on this special collaboration edition of Emmy Eats Yokohama. A big thank you to Satoshi ...

Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen ...

These real cities in Japan served as the major inspiration for some of the Yakuza franchise's most iconic locations.

Their outpost inside the iconic Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will be serving three strawberry-themed items just in time for Japan’s strawberry season. The anniversary specials include a dreamy ...

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The empty building is one of the province's many tourist information bureaus that were closed between 2018 and 2020 because of budget concerns and declining numbers of tourists stopping in to speak ...

These salons are particularly popular among international visitors, thanks to their ease of communication without language barriers, enjoyable activities during waiting times for perms or hair ...

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On Tuesday, a cabinet statement said the ETA would be dropped for "all African countries except Somalia and Libya' As of July 2023, Kenyan passport holders can travel visa free to 44 countries and ...