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TOURISTS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 21, 2017
Olympics sponsors showcase innovative tech products as 2020 Games draw near
For sponsor companies, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a golden opportunity to develop and showcase new technologies, not only to impress foreign visitors but also to provide a legacy for future generations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2017
Airbnb rival Tujia to partner with Rakuten in push for larger share of Japan 'minpaku' market
Tie-up of e-commerce giant and Chinese firm comes following the passage of a new law giving the green light to private short-term lodging services.
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2017
Japan to probe foreign tourists' unpaid medical bills, promote travel insurance plans
The health ministry plans to probe cases of unpaid medical expenses charged to foreign tourists, calling for the use of travel insurance and looking at other ways to tackle the problem.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
Regional airports tapped for incentive program to promote travel beyond major cities
The transport ministry said Tuesday it has selected a number of regional airports across the country to take part in a tourism incentive program, which includes lowering landing fees for international flights.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2017
Tourists booked a record 7.86 million hotel stays in Japan in April
Foreign visitors racked up a record 7.86 million hotel and inn stays in April, thanks largely to the Easter holidays and the cherry blossom season, the Japan Tourism Agency said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2017
Quake simulators draw foreign tourists to disaster learning sites
Earthquake simulators have become tourist draws at disaster education centers nationwide, with a growing number of foreign visitors eager to learn about the hazards of life in a seismically active country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2017
Study abroad and travel agencies on edge in wake of London Bridge attack
Japanese travel agencies and study abroad companies report no casualties or cancellations related to the terrorism turmoil in London but say they are warily mulling their options.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2017
Tokyo police urge go-kart companies to improve safety
The Metropolitan Police Department on Monday asked go-kart companies to improve safety as the popularity of their driving tours grows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2017
Tourists top 10 million at record pace
Visitors to Japan passed the 10 million mark last Saturday, three weeks earlier than last year, Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Akihiko Tamura said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2017
Tourism climbs 13.6% in first quarter but per capita spending falls
Japan drew a significant increase in foreign visitors during the January to March quarter, but spending per person fell, government data show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2017
Number of foreign visitors to Japan rises 7.6% in February over same period a year earlier
An estimated 2.04 million foreign visitors came to Japan in February, growing 7.6 percent from a year earlier but at a slower pace than the previous month, a government body said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 10, 2017
Airbnb gets Cabinet OK as Japan sets rules on home-sharing businesses
The Cabinet approved rules limiting home-sharing by private citizens to 180 days a year, according to the final draft of the legislation headed for the Diet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2017
Disaster drill with foreigners in mind held in major Tokyo tourist area
Some 250 people, including foreign students from a Japanese language school, took part in a natural disaster drill Wednesday that simulated a massive earthquake hitting Asakusa, a major tourist area in Tokyo's Taito Ward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2017
Visitors' hotel stays in Japan climb to record 71 million
Hotel stays by visitors to Japan rose an estimated 8 percent to a record 70.88 million in 2016 as the government's tourism drive bore more fruit, the Japan Tourism Agency said in a preliminary report Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2016
Panasonic to launch megaphone that can translate on the fly
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will start offering in December a megaphone capable of automatically translating Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean in its latest bid to help companies cope with an increase in foreign visitors to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2016
Government targets eight of Japan's national parks to draw more overseas tourists
The Environment Ministry will introduce new measures to draw more foreign tourists to eight of Japan's national parks by 2020, when the country will host the Summer Olympics, according to ministry sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
Frequent visitors can now use automated immigration gates at airports
The Justice Ministry launched a new program Tuesday to allow repeat visitors to Japan to complete the immigration entry process at unmanned gates, a move aimed at cutting wait times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 12, 2016
Arrests at Hokkaido hostel after customers found working as maids
The manager of a hostel in Hokkaido and two others were arrested Wednesday over suspected immigration law violations for having foreign tourists work as maids in exchange for offsetting their room charges.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2016
Osaka sushi chain sorry for spiking foreigners' orders with excess wasabi, denies ill intent
A sushi chain in Osaka Prefecture has apologized for serving fish with excessive wasabi to foreign customers but denied that any ill intent or discrimination was behind the stunt.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2016
Some 400 climbers may still be on erupting Indonesia volcano: officials
At least 389 climbers, including 333 foreigners, might be still on a volcano near the Indonesian resort island of Bali that had erupted Tuesday afternoon, government officials said.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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