Editorial: Amid inbound surge, Japan must shift tourism's focus from quantity to quality
Increasing visitor numbers alone could undermine the appeal of Japan's tourist destinations. It's time to pivot toward ...
Can Japan solve its growing over-tourism crisis?
Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka-- are increasingly infuriated by outsiders who do not follow the customs that are so fundamental to ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Japan Travel Guide
Some Japanese people may be able to understand basic English but may have difficulty speaking or reading it. English is more widely spoken in major tourist areas such as Tokyo and Kyoto, and many ...
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...
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Konnichiwa! Why Japan has set a new record in visitor arrivals, and what we can learn from it
The departure area of Narita International Airport ... de Castro Jr./Rappler Last but not the least, Japan is highly customer-centric. Most tourism establishments are well-managed so that ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
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 ...