We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb. 8 and ...

Japan has a lot of different rules that travelers should take note of. One important law about certain devices could land you ...

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka-- are increasingly infuriated by outsiders who do not follow the customs that are so fundamental to ...

Japan experienced an unprecedented surge in tourism in 2024, welcoming a record-breaking 36.87 million foreign visitors, marking a 47.1% increase from the previous year and surpassing the pre ...

Self-checkout registers are supposed to be a win-win. Shoppers can quickly pay for their items and be on their way, and store ...

Japan announced on Thursday that it will lift its tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after 2 ½ years. Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, Prime Minister ...

The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan city of Sakai is on the rise, with foreign tourists helping to ...

TOKYO -- 7-Eleven convenience stores have become a can't-miss destination for many international tourists in Japan for ...

In 2024, over 36 million foreigners visited Japan. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in shoplifting on a massive scale, ...

An analysis of what foreign tourists come to 7-Eleven for here has ... said an operations manager at Seven & i Holdings unit Seven-Eleven Japan. While they may stop by any convenience store ...

Shoplifting cases in Japanese pharmacies have jumped, with many foreign suspects being involved in stealing items and selling ...

but only for foreign tourists. Ashley Harvey, a travel marketing analyst who has worked in Japan's travel sector for more than 15 years, says many cities around the world are struggling to find a ...