Japan saw 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, up 47.1% on the previous year, surpassing the 2019 record of 31.9 million, immediately before the pandemic put the brakes on leisure travel.

Police obtained an arrest warrant on Nov. 21 for a Chinese teenager in connection with vandalization committed at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo this ... suspect arrived in Japan a few days before ...

That's the essence of street art." In addition to Nishinari, Tona has created graffiti art in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukushima, producing at least 100 pieces in Japan alone. His principal subjects are ...

A series of pictogrammes created by the Japan Tourism Agency paints a picture of dos and don'ts to promote better manners among tourists after Japan's popularity with foreign visitors grew at record ...

Kenzo brought an electrifying jolt to Paris Fashion Week with a collection that blended nostalgia, cultural exchange and ...

With the graffiti ... with Japanese calligraphy and nostalgic cultural tags, adding tactile depth to the collection. These pieces reflected the era of cross-cultural exchange between Tokyo and ...

With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some locals are worried about preserving their way of life – though others view ...