Japan on Tuesday set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of ...

At the Japan Tourism Agency, officials are aware that the rapid influx of visitors is proving problematic. “Yes we have concerns about overtourism,” says Shota Adachi, deputy director of the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce Tuesday a major shift in rice policy -- from curbing output to boosting it -- ...

Thailand saw a 6% drop in foreign tourists, lagging behind booming competitors like Japan and Vietnam in 2025’s travel race.

Starting in 2028, travelers from 71 visa-free countries must secure online approval through Japan’s new JESTA system before ...

To combat overtourism, Iriomotejima island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture, has restricted the number of visitors at some of its tourist spots since March.

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has vowed to increase the country's rice production in a major policy shift.

Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki expressed “grave concern” over illegal Turkish residents in Japan and called on the country’s ...

Tourism Australia is launching a $130m campaign to lure in more cash-splashing holiday-makers from abroad, with China’s ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...