To expand inbound travel spending and promote regional tourism, the  Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has conducted ...

Growth in tourism to Japan slowed in June as Hong Kong visitors stayed away after unfounded predictions that a megaquake was ...

Japan logged an all-time monthly high of 3.9 million travelers in April 2025 before arrivals fell in May, particularly from Hong Kong, where superstition over the manga's forecast drove an 11 ...

The effect of tourism growth Mass tourism is causing problems with Japan’s public trash situation. For example, travelers come from around the world to visit the UNESCO-listed city of Nara, a 45 ...

Fear of a massive earthquake, amplified by both soothsayers and social media, is prompting some travelers to steer clear of Japan. And for many, it’s a comic book that’s scaring them away.

The 1999 book originally warned of a disaster that would befall Japan in 2011 — a ... Amid the tourism issues, Japan's government has taken steps to reassure people that the country is safe ...

The growing list of major economies warning of weaker growth because of U.S. tariffs has a new member.. The Bank of Japan said on Thursday that it expects the Japanese economy to grow 0.5 percent ...