The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Are you annoying everyone around you? Blocking the train with a big suitcase? Quit It! Here are 10 common mistakes tourists ...

Tourist spots around Japan have high hopes for a business revival ... around 10 hotels and condominium buildings in the Niseko area in Hokkaido. The area is internationally renowned for its ...

It’s understandable and inevitable that visitors will make some mistakes, but educating yourself as much as you can will maximize your enjoyment while traveling in Japan without annoying the locals.

She entered an area out of bounds to the public to take photos of the ocean in Otaru, Hokkaido. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan. View on euronews ...

Because Japan these days is very, very popular. With the yen softer than the clouds in a Hokkusai painting – added to a worldwide lust for East Asian culture – tourism in Japan is surging.

Funamizaka is one particular area that ... Some well-known tourist destinations have also implemented measures to control the growing flow of tourists. Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring ...

Hoards of Chinese tourists sparked chaos as they converged on a level crossing in Japan. Footage shows holidaymakers crowding ...

The departure area of Narita International Airport ... Rappler Last but not the least, Japan is highly customer-centric. Most tourism establishments are well-managed so that visitors end up ...

Japan is also rolling out etiquette guidance for foreign tourists to manage over-tourism and improve visitor behaviour. Signs in busy areas will remind visitors to observe local customs ...