Published on : Tuesday, May 17, 2022
While majority of the world has now reopened – in some form or other – for international travelers, there are still few countries that are contemplating to relax entry restrictions and encourage reappearance of tourists. One such country is Japan. …
Published on : Friday, April 29, 2022
A Japanese government advisor plans to call for reopening the country to tourists, the regional newspaper said, amid a recent decline in new Covid-19 infections and calls to ease strict border controls put in place in early 2020. An unnamed, …
Published on : Saturday, April 2, 2022
From March 25 to 27, 2022, travel professionals saw the successful first holding of the Japan Tourism Showcase in Osaka, Kansai. It is one of the most significant events to happen in reviving Japan’s tourism industry. In addition to officials …
Published on : Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The Japan Tourism Agency is carrying on trials at five locations to promote local revitalization with the help of new tourism services making use of digital technologies. In some experiments, a QR code and a facial recognition system are being …
Published on : Thursday, October 21, 2021
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.
Published on : Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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. …
Published on : Friday, October 8, 2021
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 …
Published on : Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Japan is set to lift all coronavirus emergency measures when they expire later this week as the infections slow and the nation tries to reactivate its economy.
Published on : Monday, August 2, 2021
Japan has surpassed 10,000 daily Covid infections for the first time, leaving health officials in the country rattled as they battle to get the outbreak under control. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that the government will decide whether to declare …
Published on : Friday, June 18, 2021
Japan has decided to lift the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka on Sunday, June 20 but will continue to impose curbs under a “quasi-emergency” which will be less strict than the existing restrictions. The decision comes ahead …