Travel operators say overtourism is concentrated in Japan's high-profile destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and areas around Mount Fuji.

Team Mirai, a political party founded by software engineers, won 11 seats in Japan’s legislature by promising chatbots, self-driving buses and high-tech jobs. Team Mirai, a political party founded by ...

Community travel is taking off among young explorers, revealing something deeper than wanderlust. For a generation that has mastered doing everything alone, these trips offer stolen moments of ...

SAPPORO--The city government announced a same-day luggage delivery service for visitors staying overnight at the Jozankei onsen here. The idea is to ease congestion in buses where residents compete ...

Japan is home to more than 30,000 ramen shops, with about 5,000 in Tokyo alone, many of them packed, with lines snaking out the door. What has become the country's unofficial national dish — defined ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Experiencing spring in Japan has long been a dream of many people. Instantly, one image comes to mind: delicate cherry blossoms painting the landscape in soft shades of pink. Yet ...

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has stopped the operation of its air-conditioned bus route A-188 between Borivali (East) railway station and Kanheri Caves. The ...

Sushi rice is the key to great sushi, not expensive fish. Mastering rice washing, cooking, and seasoning at home yields fresher, better sushi than many restaurants at a fraction of the cost. Read Time ...

The best way to get around Mexico City is via Uber or a taxi. The metro is another option. Not only is it fairly clean and quick, but you can ride for approximately $0.25. Plus, most popular tourist ...

Before your brain goes straight to Kabukicho: relax. This is not a red-light district story, and these services aren’t selling anything physical. Rental boyfriend/rental girlfriend agencies in Japan ...

February 11 in Japan is National Foundation Day. It celebrates the establishment of the country and expresses hopes for its future prosperity. The holiday has its origins in Kigensetsu, a celebration ...