Japan to promote Okinawa to Indians as outbound wedding destination
Japan is looking to promote Okinawa Prefecture in India as a wedding tourism destination as one of its initiatives to woo Indian tourists to the country. Setting its sights on India's outbound wedding market, mainly driven by wealthy individuals in the country, the Japan National ...
More foreign travelers venturing beyond Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya areas, reports says
About 18 million foreign travelers visited regions outside of the Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka metropolitan areas in 2018, some 40 percent more than the number of travelers who visited only those metropolitan areas, an annual government report showed Friday. The figure marked steady growth from ...
The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in May rose 3.7 percent from a year earlier to 2,773,100, an all-time high for the month, as there were more tourists from the United States, Europe and many other Asian countries, government data showed Wednesday. But ...
Japan minpaku offerings up eightfold in year since they were legalized
The number of minpaku (private lodging) facilities has increased eightfold since they were legalized a year ago to relieve a shortage of hotel rooms caused by the record-setting tourism boom.
To aid tourism, Japan to expand language support and offer free Wi-Fi on 300 bus and train routes
The government said Friday it plans to provide multilingual information and free Wi-Fi access on 300 public transport routes as it steps up efforts to boost inbound tourism. As a first step, foreign language support and free Wi-Fi will be made available on 100 local ...
Toilet manners and traffic jams are top concerns amid Japan tourism boom, say local governments
Traffic jams and tourists' manners are recognized by many of Japan's tourist destinations as major issues that need to be addressed amid the sharp increase in foreign visitors in recent years, a government survey showed Wednesday. The Japan Tourism Agency survey, conducted in October and ...
NEC shows how facial recognition could speed up boarding at Japan's Narita airport hub
NEC Corp. demonstrates its facial recognition system that it says will help passengers board planes faster without having to present passports or boarding passes.
Chinese tourists to Japan switch from shopping sprees to medical services
A few years ago, Chinese tourists engaged in bakugai (explosive shopping spree) in Tokyo's Ginza district made headlines. But that seems to be a thing of the past, as more Chinese tourists now seek services and experiences unique to Japan. And one of the most ...
Kyoto firms target rich foreign travelers with exclusive accommodations and services
Expensive guided tours and accommodations that give wealthy visitors to Japan rare opportunities to experience traditional culture in the historical city of Kyoto are picking up steam. Services include the company of traditional female entertainers, known as maiko and geiko, a rare experience for non-Japanese ...
Japan plans to tap high-wealth tourists with bid to attract luxury superyachts from abroad
The transport ministry is boosting efforts to attract superyachts, owned by wealthy foreign individuals, to Japan in the hope that their port calls bring a major boost to the country's economy. The ministry hopes that visits by superyachts, or large cruisers with a length of ...
The estimated number of foreign visitors in the fiscal year through March hit 31.62 million, up 6.2 percent from the previous year, government data showed Wednesday. Visitors from Asian neighbors helped lift the number but growth slowed from the 19.9 percent rise seen in the ...
Japan debuts safety steps for foreign drivers amid rise in accidents
With an increasing number of foreign motorists taking the wheel while visiting Japan, numerous traffic safety measures have been introduced to assist them amid a rise in serious accidents. Warning signs in multiple languages and a driver-assistance system catering to foreign tourists are just some ...
