Full with pink and fluffy stuffs like cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a small store located in the heart of Harajuku district in Tokyo, is bursting with “kawaii,” the Japanese for “cuteness.” However, it doesn’t have any foreign tourists whatsoever. And it …

Like much of Asia, including Taiwan, Vietnam and Australia, Japan’s borders remain closed to tourists. While other Asian countries are inching toward reopening, Japanese borders will likely remain shut for some time to come. That’s a hardship for the many …

A volcanic eruption in Japan’ Mount Aso, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn against the threat of lava flows and falling rocks, but there were no reports of injuries or casualties.

On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Mount Aso, a volcano and a popular tourist destination on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu had a massive eruption spewing volcanic ash 3,500m into the sky. The calamity was reported by Japan’s Meteorological Agency. …

The Japanese government will look into the right timing to restart a popular subsidised travel programme that was suspended late last year as Coronavirus infections spread, broadcaster NHK said, citing the tourism minister, Tetsuo Saito. Saito, the newly appointed minister …

A strong 5.9 magnitude struck the northwestern Chiba Prefecture in Japan on the east of the capital Tokyo, on Thursday, October 8, 2021. The quake was first reported by Japan Meteorological Agency with the magnitude of 6.1 and an initial …

Japan’s new tourism minister Tetsuo Saito said that he will explore when to restart the government’s Go To Travel subsidy program for the advancement of domestic tourism, following complete lifting of the COVID-19 emergency last week. Saitosaid, “We will consider …

Following other countries across the globe, Japan has slowly started to reopen its borders to welcome back visitors. However, the country has also declared several conditions for entry. Foreign travelers need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and produce proof …

The businesses and universities in Japan are renewing calls for foreign workers and students to be allowed into the country as the government prepares to lift other coronavirus-related restrictions. The states of emergency that have been in effect in Tokyo …

Tokyo’s Narita international airport on Friday morning catches the headline when a turtle was spotted walking slowly on the tarmac just as one flight was about to take off. This prompted the pilot to call the air traffic control. The …