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During Obon week, families return to hometowns to pay their respects to ancestors, graves are cleaned, and colorful bon odori dances fill parks nationwide....

Japan isn't banning Airbnb nationwide — it's letting towns restrict private lodging in residential areas. Here's what the June 2026 minpaku rule change...

Japan saw 3.56M visitors in May 2026, down 3.6% YoY. See what fewer Chinese arrivals and rising fares mean for your upcoming trip.

Breaking news from JR Central. The company has unveiled the Tokaido Lumière Express, a special overnight Shinkansen service that will operate on August 8–9,...