Japan is thronged with tourists but not every place feels it is getting its fair share. The “overtourism” that irks residents ...

Japan's government will compile a comprehensive set of measures to address issues related to foreign residents and tourists ...

Anti-foreigner sentiment is on the rise as Japan wrestles with how to keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates.

Japan plans to raise several travel-related fees and taxes, part of an effort to modernize systems and fund public programs.

Kyoto is famous for its shrines, geisha district and other culturally significant areas. But in recent years it has been ...

When a Chilean woman posted a video on Instagram of herself doing chin-ups on a sacred torii gate at a Japanese shrine, the backlash was almost immediate. For many in Japan this was just the latest ...

A group of tourists experienced the bitter taste of discrimination while dining at a popular restaurant in Japan. The Chinese ...

Basic measures — such as washing hands, wearing masks in crowds and frequent ventilation — are effective in preventing ...

Japan's Economic Security Minister Onoda Kimi, who is in charge of promoting coexistence with foreign nationals, outlined the ...

A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and ...

A 70-year-old Japanese man visiting Rome tragically died on Friday evening after falling from the parapet of the Pantheon.

The Hawaii baseball team is set to fly to Japan on Tuesday Nov. 4th to play in 2 exhibition games this weekend. UH will stay ...