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Japan Set to Welcome Unrestricted Tourism by October

Japan Set to Welcome Unrestricted Tourism by October

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s struggling tourism sector sees a light at the end of the tunnel as “self-guided” tours make way for full travel.

Japan to Ease COVID-19 Border Controls From Sept. 7

Japan to Ease COVID-19 Border Controls From Sept. 7

By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan, which has imposed some of the toughest border measures amid the pandemic, continues its gradual reopening even as case counts soar.
Japan Eases Foreign Tourism Ban, Allows Guided Package Tours

Japan Eases Foreign Tourism Ban, Allows Guided Package Tours

By Mari Yamaguchi
The Japan Tourism Agency says tours are being accepted from 98 countries and regions.

What’s Behind Japan’s Continued COVID-19 Border Restrictions?

What’s Behind Japan’s Continued COVID-19 Border Restrictions?

By Thisanka Siripala
Japan remains closed to international tourists and has not yet made plans to reopen despite a global trend to lift pandemic entry restrictions.

Japan’s New Pandemic Border Restrictions Disappoint Residents Stranded Abroad

Japan’s New Pandemic Border Restrictions Disappoint Residents Stranded Abroad

By Thisanka Siripala
Many foreign residents have had their hopes to enter Japan dashed as new border controls make little impact. 

After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery

After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery

By Anthony Fensom
Anticipation of an economic windfall in 2020 has fallen flat, but there’s still hope for the post-COVID future.

Japan’s Campaign to Revive Virus-Hit Tourism Sector Postponed Amid Cost Controversy

Japan’s Campaign to Revive Virus-Hit Tourism Sector Postponed Amid Cost Controversy

By Thisanka Siripala
A newly devised tourism recovery campaign gets bogged down in a debate over transparency and inflated costs.
Will Japan’s Economy Buckle Under the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Will Japan’s Economy Buckle Under the Coronavirus Outbreak?

By Thisanka Siripala
Japanese companies are bracing for a slowdown in supply chains and sales.

Amid Thaw, Japan Is Seeing a Boom in Chinese Tourists

Amid Thaw, Japan Is Seeing a Boom in Chinese Tourists

By Daniel Hurst
The influx is remaking Japan's ski resorts -- and potentially its foreign policy as well.

How Media Discourages Japanese Youth From Travel Abroad

How Media Discourages Japanese Youth From Travel Abroad

By Xiaochen Su
Japan’s best-selling travel guide has a tendency to heavily stress crime and danger in other countries.

Japan’s China-Driven Tourism Boom

Japan’s China-Driven Tourism Boom

By Trevor Kennedy and Lotus Yang Ruan
Maritime tensions and historical issues notwithstanding, Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan. Why?
Australia, Japan Top For Tourists

Australia, Japan Top For Tourists

By Anthony Fensom
Tourism remains an area of great potential for the Asia-Pacific.

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