Japan has fully reopened its borders to tourists ... and it also has a name – momijigari meaning “red leaf hunting”, from the word momiji for the famous red tone of the maple leaves.

Japan is dropping its long-held target that in 2020 it would be among the top three developed countries in the world with the most business-friendly environments and the least red tape. The ...

2019 marks the end of the Heisei era in Japan, which spanned 30 years ... have increased mostly in rural areas. The red areas, where the population has risen, is concentrated in urban areas.