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New and old long-distance hiking trails hope to draw tourists from crowded cities to unhurried rural regions.
LIFE / Travel
Apr 4, 2026
‘If you walk, you will see’: National parks bet on trekking tourists
Multiday hikes through Japan’s most rural stretches aim to benefit locals and visitors alike.
A JTB survey shows outbound travel from Japan during Golden Week will rise 8.5% to 572,000 people.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2026
Some 570,000 Japanese plan to travel abroad during Golden Week
The average spending per person on overseas trips during the April 25 to May 7 period is estimated at ¥329,000, the highest figure since comparable data became available in 1996.
A Japan Airlines airplane flies past an oil refinery as it approaches to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, as seen from a park in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, on March 17.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2026
Japan’s international flights to get pricier due to hike in fuel surcharge
Fuel surcharges are expected to rise up to double their current rates due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
Zhao Bin, a Chinese business traveler, speaks to the media after checking in for a flight to Pyongyang on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Why are Chinese flights to North Korea resuming now?
Before both countries closed their borders due to COVID-19, North Korea received an estimated 300,000 foreign visitors in 2019, 90% of them Chinese.
Travelers wait in line at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on Thursday.
WORLD
Mar 27, 2026
Trump orders government to pay airport security workers
Nearly 500 airport security officers ​have quit since the start of a partial government shutdown in February.
Stranded passengers wait at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after flights to Dubai and Bahrain were cancelled in Dhaka on March 1.
WORLD
Mar 26, 2026
Gulf airspace closures leave Asia-to-Europe travelers stranded and bleeding cash
About 90,000 passengers a day typically transit through Gulf airport hubs on Emirates, Qatar and Etihad.
An Air Canada Express jet that collided with a fire truck on a runway on Sunday remains at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2026
Safety system failed to alert LaGuardia tower before crash
An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck late Sunday evening, killing the two pilots.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a "distinct possibility."
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 25, 2026
Philippines says grounding planes is a ‘distinct possibility’
Because the Philippines relies heavily on imported crude, it’s more exposed than other nations to energy shortages and spiraling domestic fuel prices.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents patrol as passengers wait in line at a TSA checkpoint, after hundreds of ICE agents were deployed to airports to help fill TSA staffing gaps, at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 25, 2026
TSA says 460 airport officers quit as standoff poses major security risks
The funding stalemate has forced 50,000 airport security officers to go without pay has caused delays at airports and is posing major security risks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 23, 2026
‘Alone in Japan’ travels towns in decline and talks to the people left
While Japan’s depopulation is a much discussed issue, Tom Feiling’s book “Alone in Japan” tackles the topic face to face as he travels to remote parts of Japan.
A Transportation Security Administration agent at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday
WORLD
Mar 23, 2026
Staff absences soar at some U.S. airports as ICE agents prepare to screen travelers
Over a third of Transportation Security Administration staff at major U.S. airports were absent amid a partial shutdown, with immigration enforcement agents set to fill in.
An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 17, 2026
Emirates flying near-empty jets to Dubai as locals depart
While passenger demand is slim, the company is also loading cargo into its aircraft, providing another stream of revenue.
A mother kisses her child after they returned from Dubai amid the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran in Mumbai, India, on March 3.
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2026
‘Dream holidays’ in disarray as travelers count cost of Iran war
The conflict has already closed much of the Middle East’s airspace, leading to tens of thousands of flight cancellations, reroutings and schedule changes worldwide.
A passenger checks her flight status on an airport arrivals and departures board in Krakow, Poland, on March 5.
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2026
‘Horrendously high’ fares and bomb fears upend spring travel
The widening war with Iran that’s roiled global travel is hitting Asia-Europe routes especially hard, leaving travelers facing record prices.
Cathay Pacific Airways aircraft on the tarmac at Hong Kong International Airport
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2026
Asian airlines raise fares and mull groundings as fuel crunch looms
Carriers in the region aren’t as well hedged against high oil prices as rivals in Europe or the U.S., making them more vulnerable to sudden surges in jet fuel prices.
A Qatar Airways airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 9, 2026
Airline shares battered as oil prices spike and Iran war intensifies
The war has driven up fuel prices, with oil jumping 20% in early trading on Monday, hitting its highest since July 2022.
The Nikkei 225 stock average fell for a third straight day as investors remained concerned about higher oil prices.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 4, 2026
Tokyo stocks drop for third day on war in Middle East and growing uncertainty
Concerns are growing that the conflict could drag on and oil prices could rise further.
An Emirates plane with German tourists evacuated from the Middle East arrives from Dubai, in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2026
Airline and travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle Eastern conflict
Gulf hubs such as Dubai, the world’s busiest international airport, remained closed or severely restricted for a fourth day, leaving tens of thousands stranded.
Tokyo stocks fell for another day as major conflict continues in the Middle East.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2026
Japan and its businesses rush to respond to Middle East conflict
Vessels are being halted, flights canceled and employees evacuated from the region.
Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, operated by Qatar Airways, are parked outside Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 3, 2026
Flight prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf conflict closes major hubs
Key hubs including Dubai — the world’s busiest international airport that normally handles over 1,000 flights a day — remain closed, slashing capacity on popular routes.
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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