Tag: Japan Inbound
Fukushima tourism finally rebounds from 2010’s triple disasters
Nearly seven years after the triple disasters of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown virtually crippled Fukushima’s tourism industry, the number of foreign overnight travellers...
Small towns, big dreams
FITs and small groups are the target of bureaux hailing from lesser-known destinations in Japan.
Niseko: not just a winter destination
Not content with being seen as a winter destination, Niseko and its surrounds aspire to boost summer visitor numbers.
Osaka freshens tourism offering with wellness packages
Osaka is set to launch a campaign to attract wellness visitors to Japan's second city, initially targeting tourists from neighbouring countries before reaching out...
Muslim arrivals in Japan to cross one million mark
Japan is set to welcome over one million Muslim visitors in 2018, according to the inaugural Mastercard-CrescentRating Japan Muslim Travel Index (JMTI) 2017.
The research...
Okinawa expects more growth next year from opening of third airport
An increase in air links is boosting arrivals to Okinawa, with the southernmost island chain in Japan looking at continued growth next year with...
Tokyo bar hopping made easier for solo travellers
A new Japanese company, Libra Inc, has launched the Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour, taking solo travellers around alleys in Shinjuku and Shibuya where locals...
Tokyu Hotels on expansion blitz, craves stronger global brand presence
Japanese hotel company, Tokyu Hotels, is on an expansion drive in the lead up to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with three properties...
Tohoku increases efforts to woo Muslim visitors
To promote tourism to Tohoku, a region of Japan’s Honshu Island, Japan's Reconstruction Agency has launched a Muslim-friendly Tohoku campaign.
The campaign is aimed at...
JNTO inches closer to launch of Manila office
With efforts to launch Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s Manila office underway, newly-appointed executive director of the preparation office, Daisuke Tonai, is optimistic that...
