The Tokyo Edition, Ginza had its grand opening in March. The 86 rooms, including 10 suites, are luxurious and full of chic design touches. Great service and a prime location have this writer eager to ... ( read original story ...)
What are Akiya houses? Why does Japan have so many empty homes?
The number of vacant houses in Japan has topped nine million. Government figures released on Tuesday show the number of empty houses, as of October 2023, was up by more than half a million since the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese town builds giant screen to block views of Mount Fuji and deter tourist crowds
A Japanese town, known for its near-perfect views of the iconic Mount Fuji, is fighting back against hordes of tourists. Fujikawaguchiko, in the northern foothills of the mountain, boasts a number of ... ( read original story ...)
Town in Japan blocks view of Mount Fuji to drive away foreign tourists: ‘their manners are worrying’
Locals say foreign visitors are littering, ignoring traffic rules and trespassing, as they flood the area searching for that perfect shot of the iconic mountain. ( read original story ...)
Japanese town to build screen blocking Mount Fuji view in bid to fend off tourists
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, known for its photo spots, began constructing a screen to block the view of Mount Fuji; foreign tourists have triggered complaints from residents. ( read original story ...)
To deter tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mt. Fuji
Last year, Japan had more than 25 million visitors ... In Kyoto, a famous geisha district recently decided to close some private-property alleys. Locals are uncertain about what to do. Motomochi said ... ( read original story ...)
Plummeting Japanese yen turns country into ‘shopping paradise,’ drawing Chinese tourists
The Japanese yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Monday, but the weak currency has turned Japan into a shopping paradise, with a large number of international tourists flocking to the country ... ( read original story ...)
YOTEL PARTNERS WITH FRASERS HOSPITALITY TO LAUNCH YOTEL TOKYO GINZA IN 2025
TOKYO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — YOTEL today announced its partnership with Singapore -based Frasers Hospitality, to open the first YOTEL hotel in Japan in early 2025. YOTEL Tokyo Ginza is located ... ( read original story ...)
GBN expat secrets – Japan: ‘It’s an amazing blend of old and new – you’re only a few minutes away from an ancient temple or a robot cafe’
Elliot Hicks relocated to Tokyo, Japan last year, and resides in the Shinjuku area at the heart of the city. He spoke exclusively to GB News about life in the capital, the difficulties of finding a ... ( read original story ...)
Falling yen is great for 2 sectors in Japan
The big story in global foreign exchange markets right now is the continued slide in the yen, to a fresh 34-year low. As tourists in Japan buy luxury goods at a significant discount, retail rents and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan probe finds scars of micrometeoroid bombardment on asteroid Ryugu
A nalysis of asteroid Ryugu samples hints at its surface property changes over time, some most likely due to collisions with micrometeoroids. A micrometeoroid refers to a particle tinier than a grain ... ( read original story ...)
Weak yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitor numbers rise
In response, Japan Airlines and ANA are allocating a big chunk of their seats to inbound travellers and profit-making regions with stronger demand. A recovery in outbound travel will not happen until ... ( read original story ...)
Weaker yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitors throng
ONCE renowned as avid overseas tourists, the Japanese are staying closer to home these days. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Time stands still at ex-hospital in southwest Japan hot spring resort
It's as if time stands still at a former hospital building in this southwestern Japan city's Yufuin hot spring resort. ( read original story ...)
This Design-forward Resort Town in Japan Is the Perfect Mountain Retreat — and It’s Not Far From Tokyo
My mother and I visited Karuizawa to reconnect with our family history. ( read original story ...)
Hines acquires premium office and logistics buildings in Tokyo and Osaka
Hines' Japan team acquired Osaka Minoo Logistics, about 30 minutes' drive from Central Osaka (Photo: Hines)Global real estate investment manager Hines has acquired a premium office building in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)