The official Japan Tourism Agency has dismissed rumours that the government in Tokyo is contemplating paying half of overseas visitors’ travel costs. Reports worldwide had
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Kyoto in Japan has introduced an on-the-spot fine for tourists hassling geisha. Locals have decided enough is enough, after geisha and maiko (trainee geisha) have
Read moreEvery so often, Jack Sheldon from Jack’s Flight Club selects a flight deal from the UK for Independent readers that you can’t afford to miss.
Read moreTourists are defacing ancient sand dunes in Japan with graffiti messages. The Tottori Sand Dunes, a major attraction in southern Japan, has introduced signs in Chinese,
Read moreJapan is about to start testing its fastest ever bullet train, which can reach speeds of up to 400kph. The Alfa-X train will be put
Read moreIf any country has a reputation for modesty and manners, it’s Japan. The Japanese are polite, never late and constantly bowing, goes the usual narrative
Read moreVisitors departing Japan can now expect to pay a 1,000 yen (£7.20) tourist tax upon leaving the country. According to The Japan National Tourism Organisation
Read moreA Japan Airlines flight attendant who failed two breathalyser tests had drunk a mini bottle of champagne while on duty at 37,000 feet, an internal investigation has discovered. The flight
Read moreCycling through Shiroyone Senmaida requires you to get off and push. Not because the terrain is tough, but because you’ll want to pause and admire
Read more“Ahhh! musasabi! So cute! You’re so lucky!” the hostel staff cried, watching the short video I’d taken of my 1am bathroom standoff the previous night.
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