The number of visitors from Japan is still only about half of the 1.5 million that came before the COVID-19 pandemic. But numbers only tell part of the story.

Beijing repeatedly urged Chinese tourists to reconsider Japan trips after Taiwan-contingency remarks by Japan’s PM. Warnings ...

These aren’t isolated changes, they’re part of a global trend. Many countries struggling with heavy tourist traffic, from Egypt (with the Pyramids) to India (with the Taj Mahal) and even France’s ...

Japan's insatiable popularity has reached an all-time high, as international visitor numbers from January to September exceed 30 million for the first time ever. According to the country's national ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

S. Korea was the largest source of foreign visitors to Japan in January, filling a gap left by a sharp drop in Chinese, according to data released ...

Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 60.7 percent in January year-on-year, figures showed Wednesday, in the continued ...

The FCDO has amended its advice for the Land of the Rising Sun, with Japan holidaymakers warned ...