In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Banning Airbnbs and cruise ships. Taxing visitor stays. Capping attendance figures. Has tourism become a dirty word in 2025?

The beloved symbol of Japan, Fuji—san, is arguably best viewed from ... and especially its gold leaf production—Kyoto's famous Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple) sources its gold leaf from Kanazawa. The best ...

Monks in the country will use the chatbot on a trial basis to further improve its functions and create guidelines on its use.

Here's how to make the most of a visit to the region, with advice on everything from language barriers to how to safely enjoy ...

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TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than ...

It’s Erling Haaland versus everyone else in what’s already been another fireworks-laden campaign for the Premier League’s Golden Boot award, and suddenly he’s not even top of the chart. Manchester ...

The 2024/25 Premier League campaign is heating up and with that comes the opportunity for players to break records, score late winners or even bang in an overhead kick. Last season saw Erling ...

However, a new name will be battling for the Golden Boot this season. Madrid completed the signing of Kylian Mbappe in July after the France star left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his ...

To clear things up, Harajuku is a neighborhood in Japan (part of the greater Shibuya ... Home to the popular Sensoji Temple, the area does see plenty of tourists. But beyond the parameters of ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried soybeans thrown at them in the hope of warding off evil spirits and ...