In Japan, a dual pricing model could see tourists charged more than locals in an effort to increase revenue and combat overtourism. Junguria Okinawa, a theme park scheduled to open in northern Okinawa ...

Booming numbers of foreign visitors to Japan are driving up prices at restaurants near tourist spots, as a weaker yen makes the country a bargain destination and local wages struggle to keep up with a ...

Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead. Hokuto Asano, first ...

Kyoto, a popular travel destination in Japan, will now restrict tourist access to parts of its renowned geisha district. Officials have reported an increase in complaints regarding tourist misbehavior ...

Another worldwide city has drawn a battle line against what it perceives to be mass tourism. This time, it’s Kyoto, Japan. The city has closed off some side streets, including a popular geisha ...

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A new airline incentive is offering several free flights across Japan for foreigners. But over tourism in places like Mount Fuji (pictured) has been leading to trouble. AP Konnichi-wow. As hot ...

While Japan’s overtourism issues may be causing headaches for local residents, there’s one group that seems to be benefiting from the influx of people – deer. Specifically, the deer who live in Nara, ...

Workers erect a barrier to block the view of a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, near a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko town, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Tourism has become a ...