Tag: Japan Inbound
Osaka to host World Expo 2025
Osaka has won the rights to host the 2025 World Expo, edging out Russia's Yekaterinburg and the Azerbaijan capital of Baku.
The 2025 World Expo...
Yokohama’s big touchdown
With the 2019 Rugby World Cup headed for Japan, host city Yokohama is sprucing up for its time in the spotlight with the country’s biggest hotel, along with other developments, in the pipeline.
Luxury travel sector rebounds in post-quake Hokkaido
Hokkaido was struck by two earthquakes in recent months, but tourism business has been quick to rebound particularly in the high-end sector, according to...
Japan dangles huge incentives to lure tourists back to quake-hit Hokkaido
Travel companies across Hokkaido are welcoming an initiative from the national government that will provide subsidies of up to 20,000 yen (US$176) per night...
‘Strong sense of crisis’ in Japan’s tourism following disasters
An unprecedented number of natural disasters this summer has dealt a severe blow to Japan's tourism, but the trade is confident that it will...
For Japan, a return to business as usual after disasters
As Japan picks up the pieces from two major natural disasters that struck the nation in the space of three days, it is now...
Japan reeling from double whammy as quake strikes Hokkaido
Japan was still picking up the pieces from Typhoon Jebi when an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck the country's northern island...
Club Med uncovers Asia-Pacific’s snow hunters
The snow holiday market has seen rapid growth in Asia-Pacific, and continues to be dominated by the higher-income travellers, according to the region's first...
UNWTO highlights reveal world’s top travel markets and destinations
Japan entered the world's top 10 destinations in terms of tourism earnings in 2017, among the highlights in UNWTO's most recent report.
International tourist arrivals...
Japan, Singapore rugby events to get a boost from new partnership
The Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) and JTB have inked a 12-month partnership to promote rugby tourism to Japan and Singapore.
The two entities will cooperate...
