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TOURISM 3

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2023
Deep in the countryside, a glimpse of Airbnb's Japan strategy
The short-term lodging service is seeking to build links with communities outside of well-beaten tourist pathways and entice travelers to rural areas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2023
Titanic sub disaster puts spotlight on another extreme venture: Space tourism
As the world dissects what went wrong with the doomed OceanGate submersible vessel, the craft’s lack of safeguards is raising questions about space tourism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 24, 2023
Airbnb’s newest venture is in Japan’s most hidden village
Airbnb has partnered with one rural family to offer two lucky guests a free two-night stay in their traditional thatch-roofed home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2023
Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium and workers in shadow of travel boom
Labor shortages and delays are expected to remain a key concern for planemakers and large suppliers for more than a year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2023
A basement of horrors in Seoul, where past and present collide
A building where South Korean dissidents were interrogated and tortured by a powerful government agency is now home to a popular youth hostel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2023
Japan sees 1.9 million visitors in May, down from cherry blossom rush
Travelers from China, previously Japan's biggest tourist segment and the lifeblood of many retailers, grew 24% to 134,400 in June, though still far below 2019 levels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2023
Airlines in Hong Kong plan ticket giveaways to Japan in bid to boost tourism sector
The campaign will kick off on Monday, with the aim of enticing visitors from Japan to travel to the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
Jun 19, 2023
Resurrecting a prince's home with a dark wartime past
Tekigaiso hosted meetings that helped set Japan's course during World War II. But with an extensive renovation taking place, how much of its story is set to be told?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2023
Japan issued 1.3 million visas in 2022, up fourteenfold as COVID curbs eased
While last year's total is still far from the pre-pandemic record high of 8.28 million in 2019, the number is expected to continue to rise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 13, 2023
Japan seeks local tourism shake-up as demand exposes staff shortages
Tourism data shows foreigner hotel stays in April exceeded 10 million nights for the first time since January 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2023
Japanese officials call for Mount Fuji crowd control
Authorities have warned that an 'unprecedented' number of people were expected to tackle its steep symmetrical slopes this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023
Toy sales in Japan top ¥1 trillion for the first time, led by foreign tourists
Sales of card games, stuffed toys, model vehicles and other types of toys accounted for ¥952.5 billion in fiscal 2022, up 6.7% from a year earlier, according to the Japan Toy Association.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023
Bali seeks a new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year
The local government has deported foreign visitors for various misconduct including indecent exposure, rowdy behavior and rule breaking, according to the Bali immigration office.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 7, 2023
To lure vegetarian tourists, Tokyo restaurants get creative with classic dishes
Cuisine is a main draw for tourists in Japan, but what's a vegan to do in the famously fish- and meat-heavy restaurants of the capital?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 5, 2023
Japan's service activity expands at record pace in May, PMI survey shows
The final au Jibun Bank Japan Services purchasing managers' index rose to a seasonally adjusted 55.9 last month from the previous peak of 55.4 in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2023
Rapid return of tourists to Japan helping fuel inflation for BOJ
Almost 2 million visitors arrived from overseas in April, compared with less than 140,000 a year earlier, according to Japan’s National Tourism Organization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023
Saunas helping revitalize rural tourism in Japan
In rural areas, outdoor saunas that take advantage of the natural environment, such as by using tents, have been set up one after another.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023
Airlines bask in sky-high summer fares while airports stay stuck
Soaring ticket prices are lining the pockets of the world’s biggest airlines. But as the industry takes off, airports say they’ve been forgotten at the gate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2023
Eastern Japan train operators to limit sales of Suica and Pasmo cards due to chip shortage
JR East and other railway operators said in a statement that they will limit sales of the IC cards “for the time being” since the card manufacturer is finding it difficult to secure chips.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023
Number of foreign hotel guests tops 10 million for first time in three years
In 2019, when a record-high number of foreigners visited the country, the monthly total of foreign hotel guests eclipsed the 10 million mark only three times.

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Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on