The Hokkaido government is pushing ahead ... An increasing number of local governments around Japan that host popular tourist sites are planning lodging taxes. The internal affairs ministry ...

Japan has long been celebrated for its unique ... from the bustling neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the peaceful, natural wonders of Hokkaido. However, despite the overwhelming admiration for ...

They had traveled to Chippubetsu, a town located on the Sea of Japan side in central Hokkaido. The locale is ... it has few tourist attractions of its own and was slow to catch the nationwide ...

Rising up from the waters of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, two bright orange pillars ... has been such a popular tourist destination that local officials introduced a small tax on foreign visitors ...

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist ... Japan. Following the tourist fatality on Jan. 23 at Asari Station, which was featured in the 2015 Chinese movie "Cities in Love ...

These destinations, which inspired many iconic Studio Ghibli movies, deserve a spot on your Japan bucket list for all the ...

From a distance it appears wise and rugged, and if one were to venture closer, they'd discover the enchanting mysteries of Japan's introspective soul. Tohoku whispers promises of ancient forests ...