Japan has 16 fixed national holidays throughout the year. However, in 2026 there will be 17, due to a rule that if an ordinary working day falls between two holidays, it becomes a “bonus” holiday.
Only 17.5 per cent of Japanese have a passport, as some also cite convenience, abundant tourist resources for preferring to ...
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January surged 40.6 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.78 million, as ...
But the main event is on the slopes – here’s where to go for the ultimate ski holiday in Japan. A two-hour bullet train ride from Tokyo in the southwestern end of Niigata Prefecture in central ...
The number of inbound visitors is estimated to have risen 40.6% from a year before to 3,781,200, exceeding 3 million for the fourth consecutive month.
Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...