NEWS
Why Katsuyama Is Now Japan’s New Tourism Hotspot
Katsuyama is Japan's second-fastest-growing tourist spot. Its stunning scenery, rich history, and recent investments have fueled this growth.
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TRAVEL
Will Tourists Flock Back to Noto Peninsula Amid Quake Recovery?
Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some…
TRAVEL
New Travel Discounts Seek to Boost Earthquake-Stricken Region in Japan
Japan's government is rolling out a new discount package to rejuvenate tourism in the earthquake-affected Hokuriku area. But not everyone's on board…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s Most Liveable Cities – Ranked with Data
By collecting extensive data on 119 large Japanese cities and scoring them on a variety of factors, we found an answer to…
FOOD
Samurai Cultivator: The Birth of Modern Apple Cultivation in Japan
Apples, such as the delectable fuji, are ubiquitous in Japan. Yet cultivation of the fruit began relatively recently - during the waning…