Travel & Leisure
Bullet train extension set to accelerate tourism in Japan's Hokuriku
Tourist website founder highlights famous temple, dinosaur museum in region
Muji renovates flagship store while Don Quijote expands tax exemption counter
Number of nights stayed by foreigners in capital in July rose 56% compared with 2019
Tourism recovers, but growth still below pre-COVID levels
Visitors to Itsukushima Shrine's Miyajima to be charged 100 yen from October
Hotel reservations up as businesses hope for jolt from eight-day holiday
Country can learn from emerging nations' pricing for overseas visitors
China-backed WHOOSH train bringing economic benefits, but some are skeptical
Smithsonian zoo to soon close chapter on 51-year relationship
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Exclusive: U.S. private equity firm seen taking over just Japanese properties
Shortage of taxi drivers grows acute after pandemic
International visitors to towns like Morioka threaten the charm that lures them
Weak Chinese economy, too few flights blamed for slow post-COVID recovery
Arrivals at over 85% of 2019 level before COVID-19 pandemic
Areas experiencing tourism, investment and redevelopment booms receive lifts
Russian airspace closure clips airline as it pins hopes on hubs like Shanghai
Five buses to transport visitors between attractions from March 2024
Budget chain aims to increase properties to 8,000 over next few years
New vessel slashes CO2 emissions up to 100%, Mitsui O.S.K. says
Ryohin Keikaku sells plan as solution to Japan's 'akiya' problem
New path through verdant Pekoe hills shows the island is not just about beaches
Announcement is welcome news as government plans to begin move next year
Slated to open as early as 2031, site will rival size of Tokyo Disneyland
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