Japan will triple its departure tax from July 2026, raising exit fees from JPY 1,000 to JPY 3,000 for all travellers. Here’s ...

My partner and I spent 10 days in Japan seeing spots like Kyoto and Tokyo. Planning mistakes, like visiting in September, made our trip worse.

A lot of things in life are a matter of perspective, and that includes when the best and worst times to travel are. For example, if you’re working in a Japanese company or going to school in Japan, it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Discover why Japan's 2026 cherry blossom season is set to be one of the most affordable for travelers, with lower prices and ...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed raising the International Tourist Tax, commonly referred to as the “Sayonara tax,” ...

Japan continues to be the darling of the travel world. The country is on track to surpass a record-breaking 40 million international visitors by the end of 2025, according to a new analysis by Tourist ...

For instance, at a train station, people are often seen standing patiently in queue to board the train, queue before entering ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan. For short-term tourism, two routes are currently available: ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...