The growth was largely driven by foreign visitors, whose stays at hotels and Japanese inns surged 38.8% to 163.48 million on the back of a weak yen, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.

Malaysians, however, are visa-exempt when going to Japan for short stays. Have the requirements for visa applications changed? No. The embassy’s website and the travel agencies list the same ...

Japan has experienced a 40% increase in Indian tourists due to more flights and collaboration with Indian travel agents. Hotel CEOs are advocating for the importance of diversity in their business ...

There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink ...

There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink sake the fastest. Men get given 1.8 litres of sake in a big cup and ...