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

Japan is fine-tuning its travel rules in 2026, with changes spanning everything from transport payments to tax-free shopping.

Japan continues to be the darling of the travel world. The country is on track to surpass a record-breaking 40 million international visitors by the end of 2025, according to new analysis by Tourist ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

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

Grace Cheng, a 22-year-old travel blogger based in NYC, has visited Japan 11 times. She said travelers going to Japan for the first time consistently make a few mistakes. Travelers focus on Tokyo, ...

Japan has long captivated travelers. But many of its most famous qualities — from the cuisine to the country's nationwide culture of civility — can initially be befuddling for outsiders too. Stream ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Are you dreaming of exploring the vibrant streets of Tokyo ...

After losing out on a job, Erica Hobbs booked a 24-day trip to Japan. The November vacation was planned last minute, so she ended up traveling solo. Looking back, she would have pre-booked ...

My boyfriend and I made a few mistakes on our first trip to Japan, which lasted 10 days. We chose the wrong month to travel in terms of weather and brought too much luggage. Ultimately, I should've ...

A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is ...