ABOUT 92 percent of the visas issued by the Embassy of Japan to Filipinos were for short-term visits. In an email to the BusinessMirror, the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) said, “While we ...

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Go old-school with our guide to the seven best shitamachi traditional neighbourhoods to explore With its glittering ...

At the Asakusa View Hotel on October 24, 2004, a gang member shot four yakuza from a rival syndicate — two fatally — after a discussion intensified. At the time of the incident, about members of the ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have ...

Tokyo Japan dazzling capital is an exciting metropolis where tradition and innovation come together in perfect harmony Whether youre a culture enthusiast a food lover a tech geek or an adventurer at h ...

Japan's annual rate of consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0% in December from 2.7% the month before, government data showed Friday.

This event offers an excellent opportunity for international travel industry professionals to discover a new side of Tokyo, as a means to create more engaging tours that fully highlight the city's ...

From January 15 to March 16, 2025, Tokyo Disneyland® is hosting Vanellope's Sweet Pop World as part of the third installment of the special "Disney Pal-Palooza" series. This event brings to life the ...

Nestled in the heart of Asakusa, HOP INN Hotel Tokyo Asakusa enjoys a prime location within easy reach of restaurants, ...

Asakusa is a historic neighborhood in eastern Tokyo famous for the temple Sensōji, founded some 1,400 years ago, that attracts tourists from around the world. It was also a thriving center of ...

The couple, who previously ran a ryokan inn in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, had already been arrested four times last year for allegedly murdering four family members. Prosecutors say that between ...