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Open from Oct. 1, the InterContinental Sapporo is the first international luxury brand in the Hokkaido capital.
LIFE / Travel
Dec 6, 2025
InterContinental Sapporo kicks off Hokkaido capital’s MICE push
The Hokkaido capital’s first luxury international hotel signals a high-end future for the Nakajima Park area.
The Nakamise shopping street in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, a popular destination for inbound tourists
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2025
Tourism industry wary of prolonged impact of Japan-China tensions
The Chinese government has advised its citizens not to visit Japan, resulting in flight and hotel cancellations.
The Osaka Expo site is packed with visitors on Oct. 13, the final day of its six-month run.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2025
Myaku-Myaku pushes Osaka Expo’s economic impact up to estimated ¥3 trillion
The figure surpassed last year’s projection of ¥2.75 trillion, thanks to the popularity of goods featuring the expo’s official mascot Myaku-Myaku, according to a survey.
Visitors head to Shirakawago, a popular tourist spot, in Gifu Prefecture in November.
JAPAN / Explainer
Dec 4, 2025
The key points under discussion on policies affecting foreign nationals
Policymakers are looking at tighter restrictions on real estate purchases, higher visa-related fees and better Japanese language education, among other things.
Nagasaki Port in Nagasaki Prefecture. A Chinese cruise operator has canceled tours to Japan amid tensions between the two nations.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2025
Chinese firm cancels cruise tours to Japan amid tensions
China’s Adora Cruises had planned to offer tours including several trips to Ishigaki and Nagasaki.
Tourists from China in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on Nov. 22
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2025
China travel warning deals blow to Matsuya Ginza tax-free sales
The slump in inbound spending underscores how diplomatic tensions between China and Japan since mid-November are weighing on retail sales.
A bulletin board at the All Nippon Airways check-in lobby shows a notice that a software upgrade was required for the airline's Airbus A321/A320 aircraft, which would result in delays and cancellations of flights, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2025
Global airlines race to fix jets as Airbus apologizes following A320 recall
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s biggest airline, canceled 95 domestic flights Saturday and warned of more disruption on Sunday.
People line up at the ANA flight cancellation counter at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2025
Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as carriers scramble to patch software
Japan’s ANA Holdings scrapped 95 flights on Saturday, affecting roughly 13,200 passengers.
Dragons feature prominently in Japanese folklore, though tracing their physical steps through the countryside requires some rural excursions.
LIFE / Travel
Nov 29, 2025
Chasing dragons across the temples of Nara
In two rural prefectures, dragon myths — and a cave that purports to host some — make for a unique way to explore the Japanese countryside.
A bear warning sign is seen near where a Spanish visitor was attacked by a cub in October at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 28, 2025
Bear insurance takes off in Japan amid surge in deadly attacks
A record total of 13 people have died from bear attacks in the country since April.
Tourists from China walk into a store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district earlier this month.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 28, 2025
Goldman sees China spat weighing on Japan’s GDP via tourism hit
Tensions developed after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that if China fought to take Taiwan, it could amount to a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan.
Tourists at Sensoji temple at the Asakusa district in Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it would shift its accommodation tax to a 3% fixed rate starting in fiscal 2027.
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2025
Tokyo government to shift to fixed-rate accommodation tax
The move is designed to align the tax with guests’ ability to pay as people are increasingly opting for high-priced accommodation.
The Chinese government has instructed the country's airlines to cut flights to Japan through March 2026.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2025
China asks airlines to extend Japan flight cuts until March 2026
The edict signaled Beijing is braced for a protracted spat, though sources said airlines were asked to make the cuts “for now,” a hint that the situation could change.
More than 300 victims and family members of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack who are suing Binance say the cryptocurrency platform enabled more than $1 billion in transactions by Hamas, Hezbollah, and other entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 25, 2025
Binance faces lawsuit by Hamas victims under anti-terrorism law
More than 300 victims and family members of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel sued Binance, co-founder Changpeng Zhao, and top executive Guangying Chen.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has weighed in on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan, which has roiled China-Japan ties for more than two weeks, saying his government supports Beijing’s diplomatic policy toward Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 24, 2025
Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Chief Executive John Lee described Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan as “erroneous remarks.”
Visitors at the Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2025 Autumn’s Japan pavilion on Sept. 27
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2025
Hong Kongers’ interest in visiting Japan remains high
Despite recent travel warnings from Chinese authorities, there have been no noticeable cancellations of trips from Hong Kong to Japan.
Located just one stop away from Shinjuku on the Yamanote Line, Shin-Okubo has long been known as Tokyo’s Koreatown — but in recent years, a range of immigrant communities from across the Asian continent have made it a hotspot for food, services and even spirituality.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Nov 24, 2025
A perfect day in Shin-Okubo, more than just Tokyo’s Koreatown
Long known as Tokyo’s Korean enclave, Shin-Okubo has grown even more multicultural over the years in everything from its restaurant options to its spiritual sites.
Tourists board a bus after sightseeing in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2025
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
With less Chinese customers, “it’s become a bit easier for Japanese shoppers to visit, so our sales haven’t really dropped,” a shop manager said.
A general view of Nagasaki port. Chinese cruise ships are rerouting to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute.
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2025
Chinese cruise ships look to steer clear of Japan amid diplomatic dispute
Tour agents said tensions, sparked by recent remarks from Japan’s new leader, could cause Chinese tourists to be redirected to South Korea from Japan.
For Hokkaido, the most important inbound tourism markets are Taiwan, South Korea and China.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 21, 2025
Japan’s dispute with China may impact Hokkaido tourism this winter
As Japan and China continue their war of words, the potential impact on Hokkaido’s tourism industry this winter season has officials increasingly concerned.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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