KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were ...

A five-year-old boy was found dead in a parked car in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, along with his unconscious older brother and father in what police believe was a murder-suicide. According to ...

MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Miyazaki prefecture, on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, is leveraging anime and manga for tourism promotion through public-private partnerships. One such initiative ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

If it feels like everyone you know is going to Japan right now — sort ... The impacts of the tourism boom included crowding at hot spots, disrespectful tourist behavior, stress on infrastructure ...

It's a well-known fact that the North East is home to some of the most stunning beaches and coastal spots. One such gem, just an hour's drive from Newcastle's heart, has been crowned the UK's best ...

Dozens of communities were destroyed after tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced from their homes during World ...

This is the first time in three years following a lull in activity during the COVID-19 travel restrictions that ... who entered Japan in late November for a short-term stay. He said he had four ...

It is one of the “three famous pagodas of Japan” along with ... suffers from considerably less ‘tourism pollution.’” He mentioned several sightseeing spots and events, such as the ...

A new report highlights the changing perceptions of travel media and marketing, exploring how luxury and lifestyle hotel brands can succeed in attracting a dynamically diverse cohort of luxury ...

Ecuador, in South America, has been described as an adventurer's dream with endless opportunities for trekking, wildlife viewing, and exploration. With the country being comprised of the Andes ...