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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.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a ministerial meeting on policies over foreign nationals at the Prime Minister’s Office on Nov. 4.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2025
Japan panel to discuss orderly coexistence with foreign nationals
Based on the results of the discussions at the panel, the government is expected to outline policies on foreign nationals as early as next January.
A Chinese tourist group is led by a tour guide at Sensoji temple, a popular sightseeing spot at Tokyo's Asakusa district, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2025
China tour groups start canceling Japan trips amid spat
In the days after the safety warning, at least two state-owned Chinese travel agencies scrapped group bookings made months in advance.
Tourists ride on a double-decker sightseeing bus in Tokyo’s Ginza district on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2025
Foreign visitors to Japan hit record high for October
The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in October surged 17.6% from a year earlier to 3,896,300, the Japan National Tourism Organization said.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. Kihara is leading a new Cabinet-level panel to review foreign-national related issues.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2025
Fixing immigration without sparking xenophobia
Don’t lump long-term, law-abiding foreign residents in with new arrivals.
The Osaka Prefectural Government and several municipalities on Monday submitted a proposal to halt new special-zone minpaku applications, citing repeated complaints about some foreign guests.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2025
Osaka proposes to halt applications for minpaku private lodgings
The proposal was made in response to resident complaints about the behavior of some foreign guests staying at minpaku facilities.
U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday
SOCCER
Nov 18, 2025
Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
“For those who intend to join us for the World Cup, I strongly encourage you to apply right away,” the U.S. president said.
Members of a Chinese tour group cross a road in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2025
Japan-China spat over Taiwan comments sinks tourism stocks
Asia’s two top economies are closely entwined, with China the biggest source of tourists — almost 7.5 million visitors in the first nine months of 2025 — coming to Japan.
The transport ministry has proposed extending the runway at Sapporo's Okadama Airport from 1,500 meters to 1,800 meters to support longer routes amid rising inbound tourism.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 17, 2025
Two plans proposed for runway extension at Sapporo’s Okadama Airport
A longer runway will increase commercial flight capacity, attract more business jets and facilitate medevac flights.
Chinese tourists wear kimonos as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2025
China warns citizens not to visit Japan as row over Taiwan heats up
Beijing’s first retaliatory move against Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could have a significant impact on tourism.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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