Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for ...

The Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) is encouraging local halal industry players to participate in the upcoming World ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s busiest sites couldn’t be simpler ...

February 3, 2025, the company signed a collaboration agreement with Ibaraki City, Osaka (Mayer: Yoichi Fukuoka), on matters related to digital transformation (DX) in local governments. Through this ...

A record number of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators seek ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

Osaka 2025 comes after a year in which Japan has registered a record 37 million ... especially takoyaki – octopus-filled balls – visiting Kyoto, rural gastronomy, a bullet train trip and ...

With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some locals are worried about preserving their way of life – though others view ...

That doesn't mean that Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto don ... who may make their way to this rural location in search of the town's exclusive Pokélid. However, Japan's famous level of service has ...

Travel to Japan has never been more popular. Yet, while the country has an enviable amount of assets, most tourists only visit perennial favorites like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and miss out on the ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner discovers ...