Hiroshi Kawaguchi is an operator of a tour company in Kyoto. He is now happy that Japan would welcome foreign tourists once againafter a hiatus of two years and closing of the country’s borders. However, Kawaguchi’s enthusiasm declined as soon …

Hiroshi Kawaguchi, the operator of a tour company in Kyoto, felt a wave of relief at the news that Japan would welcome the return of foreign tourists after more than two years of closed borders. But as Kawaguchi read the …

The Japan Tourism Agency said that it would permit small group tours in May, which is part of a “test tourism” trial before Japan reopens fully to foreign visitors. JTA said that the trial will help the Japanese government to …

While majority of the world has now reopened – in some form or other – for international travelers, there are still few countries that are contemplating to relax entry restrictions and encourage reappearance of tourists. One such country is Japan. …

As countries across Asia reopen to international travellers, Japan — one of the continent’s most popular destinations — remains firmly closed. That may soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday at a news conference in London that Japan will …

Japan is gearing up for its eventful holiday season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s government is relaxing itspandemic measures.However, according to experts, an increase in infections can probably keep consumer spending below pre-pandemic levels. Bookings …

At a meeting held on Wednesday April 27, few government advisors urged Japan to come up with a definite plan for reopening to foreign tourists. Japan has recently relaxed its border restrictions for business travelers, technical interns and students. In …

A tourist boat that went missing six days ago with 26 people aboard was found on the seabed off Hokkaido on Friday, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) said. The 19-ton Kazu I was located after the Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted …

A Japanese government advisor plans to call for reopening the country to tourists, the regional newspaper said, amid a recent decline in new Covid-19 infections and calls to ease strict border controls put in place in early 2020. An unnamed, …

Japan might reopen its borders this autumn with the country to host the Tourism Expo Japan 2022 in September. However, Japan’s reopening is hanging in a balance. Japan is getting ready for inbound tourism, which has partially reopened for students …