JAPAN’S TOURISM REPORTED 2.69 M VISITORS IN JANUARY

Alec Hills -
Japan's tourism sector has begun the new year on a positive note. In January, the country welcomed over 2 million visitors, which marked the eighth consecutive month of such numbers. ...

JAPAN FACES A LACK OF STAFF IN ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY

Kevin Eagan -
Japan is currently experiencing a labor shortage in the tourism industry. This is because many companies in this sector had to reduce their workforce during the pandemic. As the economy improves, the ...

JAPAN IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON MOUNT FUJI TO COMBAT OVER-TOURISM

Laura Loss -
Starting in the summer of 2024, visitors who wish to climb one of the many trails on Mount Fuji must pay a fee. This fee will help fund efforts to clean up the mountain, protect the environment and co ...

JAPANESE SPACE TOURISTS VISIT ISS

Justin N. Froyd -
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, 46, who made his fortune in online fashion, and his assistant Yozo Hirano took off from the Russian cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, last week. The flight in th ...

MOBILIZING OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Gregory Dolgos -
According to data from the Vietnam National Tourism Authority, in July, the country welcomed more than 1.038 million foreign tourists, an increase of 6.5 percent month-on-month. Thus, between January ...