Airlines in Japan see rise in New Year passengers, driven by overseas travel

Major airlines in Japan say the number of passengers on domestic flights during the New Year holiday period rose by about 1 ...

Rail fares set to rise in Japan as operators seek to cover rising costs

Rail fares in Japan will rise in the coming months as operators say they need to cover higher labor and upgrading costs.

China instructs agencies to limit Japan-bound tourists to below 60%

NHK has learned that the Chinese government instructed travel agencies to hold down Japan-bound tourists to less than 60 ...

Foreign population grows in most of Japan in last 10 years, NHK learns

NHK analyzed how their number has changed since 2015 in more than 1,700 municipalities nationwide, using internal affairs ministry's data gleaned from the Basic Resident Register. The foreign ...
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Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth. By Ken Belson The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on ...
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Japan may triple departure tax to tap surge in tourist numbers

NHK has learned that Japan's government and the ruling coalition are discussing plans to triple the country's departure tax. Lawmakers say the additional revenue could be used to tackle problems ...