Some significant changes are coming for tourists to Japan this year, which could make vacations to the country a lot pricier.

Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses. It ...

Want to save money on your trip to Japan? Follow these expert tips.

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Travelers to Japan, from and through Japan are getting some big news today: Anyone can now travel to Japan, without a visa. And that's effective today. It's been slow going — or no going — to Japan ...

Tsunami waves of up to 1.3m have hit areas of Japan’s Pacific coast following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia. Almost one million residents were told to evacuate coastal areas ...

Japan’s government is cutting passport fees in a bid to incentivize overseas travel, which has yet to recover from the ...

The escalating spat has already seen Beijing advise Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and hit Tokyo stocks. “Pay attention to your surroundings and avoid as much as possible squares where ...

If your group chat has been trying to plan a trip for months with zero progress, maybe it’s time to stop waiting. Solo travel continues to surge in popularity for 2026, and it just might be the best ...

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

Japan’s historic snowfall claims 30 lives, including ski fatalities involving two Australians, prompting a warning on ...