The government on Tuesday launched a new office within the Cabinet Secretariat tasked with addressing concerns about the impact of foreigners on Japan, with the topic becoming a hot-button issue for ...

Foreign tourists in Japan can expect to pay more than local visitors – and this is a global trend. Japan is becoming a ...

The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of various systems." ...

The bigger question is not whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign after his coalition lost an important election, ...

Japan presented what would best be described as a “control tower” agency to combat the adverse effects of overtourism throughout the country.

Japan announces new policy barring entry to foreigners with outstanding medical bills and requiring visitors staying over three months to join the national health care program.

Japan had a record 2.3 million foreign workers as of October 2024, marking a 12.4% increase from the previous year, according to labor ministry figures released Friday.