Nintendo reveal date for next Switch 2 update
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Overtourism leads to parking fees doubling at popular Mount Fuji viewpoints
Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture will implement new parking fees at popular tourist spots from April 2025.
Tokyo police bust Kabukicho brothel catering to foreign tourists
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department made a significant arrest, taking down the operator of a brothel that specifically targeted foreign tourists.
Otaru replaces Dazaifu as national heritage site in unprecedented move
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs has removed a site from the prestigious Japan Heritage list for the first time.
British tourist arrested in Japan for assaulting convenience store clerk over plastic bag
A dispute over a plastic bag charge escalated into a violent altercation in Sapporo, Japan, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old British tourist.
Shoplifting by foreigners on the rise in Japan – drugstores becoming main target
Japanese drugstores are facing a growing challenge: organized shoplifting by foreign nationals.
“Doctor Yellow” retires – but there’s still a way to see the iconic test train
Fans of the instantly recognisable diagnostic train will be pleased to hear that there is still a way to see the train in live operation.
JR East to increase Japan Rail Pass prices from April 2025
JR East will be adjusting the prices of some of its rail passes designed specifically for international travelers visiting Japan.
Should you avoid heading to Japan in 2025? Narita Airport sees record number of foreign travellers
Narita International Airport, Japan's major gateway to the world, witnessed a significant surge in international passenger traffic in 2024.
Japan set to scrap tax-free shopping system as early as 2026
The Japanese government and ruling parties are planning to overhaul the country's consumption tax exemption system for foreign tourists.