INTERVIEW: Japan Tourism Minister Flags Overtourism Concerns JIJI

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism, or the negative impact of large numbers of tourists.

 

Foreign Visitors to Japan Top 20 M. at Record Pace

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Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached an estimated 21,518,100 in the first half of 2025, passing the 20-million line at record pace, the Japan National Touris

Reservations for Climbing Mount Fuji to Start May 20

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Kofu, Yamanashi Pref., May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Yamanashi prefectural government in central Japan said Monday that it will start accepting online reservations for climbing Mount Fuji from the Yaman

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