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Tokyo Disneyland Threatens to Banish Resellers From Their Property

Disneyland's parent company says it'll also change the way it sells limited edition goods in an effort to crack down on reselling.

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Narita Airport Asks Tourists to Use Taxi Apps, Adds More Large Taxis

Narita Airport and Chiba Prefecture want travelers to rely more on taxis - and they want you using ride-hailing apps to do…

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Kyoto to Raise Lodging Tax By Up to 10x, Highest in Japan

In a bid to fund train station improvements, Kyoto will raise the top tax on the city's most expensive hotel rooms to…

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Hokkaido Town to Cut Trees Due to Overtourism

Another attraction succumbs to overtourism, as Biei says it'll chop down a cluster of trees that have become a popular photo spot.

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Report: Japan Will See Record 40 Million Tourists in 2025

JTB says Japan will see a record number of inbound tourists. Meanwhile, the number of Japanese traveling abroad continues to drop.

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Can Japan Grow Tourism As Its Population Ages?

With 40% of its municipalities in danger of disappearing, some experts say Japan needs to focus, not just on increasing tourism, but…

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Japan Travel: Eight Outdated Myths That Are Rapidly Changing

Traveling to Japan? Chances are you've heard one of these eight "facts" about the country that are mostly wrong.

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This Japanese Village Gets 1000x More Tourists Than Residents – And Loves It

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is a village of 1,400 people that sees over one million tourists yearly. And they want more.