Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Hiroshima is marking the 74th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United States on Tuesday, with the city’s Mayor Kazumi Matsui putting pressure on the Japanese government to join a U.N. treaty banning nuclear weapons in his peace declaration …
Thursday, July 18, 2019
A record 16.63 million foreigners visited Japan in the first six months of 2019. It marked a 4.6 per cent rise compared to previous year for the same period. Japan’s relaxed visa regulations for Chinese and other nationals helped to …
Monday, July 15, 2019
The new Henley Passport Index for 2019 revealed that Japan and Singapore both have the strongest passport of all, providing visa-free access to their citizens to 189 countries. The top spot has been held by the two Asian …
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Japan is on high flood alert as a month’s rain is expected to fall in one day. Japan can get as much as 20 inches of rainfall that might lead to flash floods, mudslides and travel disruptions, threatening more lives. Prime …
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Record 2,926,700 foreign visitors set foot in Japan in April 2019 as per the government data. It reflected a 0.9 per cent rise from that of last year. The growth has been attributed to the effective promotion of the country’s …
Monday, May 13, 2019
Friday, April 12, 2019
Next February, Connections, the global networking and events specialist will debut in Japan with 2020 Tokyo event. Travel professional will get an opportunity to meet and develop business relationships through the Connections platform so that they can develop …
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
An estimated 63 million people travel to and within Japan to experience the Cherry Blossoms and spend about U.S. dollars 2.7 billion as per an analysis from Kansai University. Cherry trees across the country burst into bloom from March to …
Saturday, April 6, 2019
About 24.67 million people had travel plans for Golden Week holiday, which is a rise of 1.2 per cent from the previous year as per the JTB report. In 2019, Golden Week runs from April 27 to May 6. The …
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Osaka, the “second city” of Japan is winning the race against Tokyo to attract international tourists. However, after a boom, its retailers and property developers are resorting to shifting tourism spending patterns. Between 2012 and 2017, inbound tourism to …
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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