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I’ve had a lot of great tour guides in my time at Travel Agent magazine but none top the one I had for my Hokuriku & Chubu fam trip in Japan. Yoshi Sadamatsu is a certified, freelance tour guide ...

Time Out Tokyo’s inaugural ‘50 Things to do in Japan’ guide map is now available. Published in partnership with Japanese eyewear brand Owndays, this handy map is a perfect companion for travellers ...

As Japan continues relaxing COVID-19 entry policies and allowing more international travelers to visit the much-loved country, the Japan National Tourism Organization is capitalizing on the time spent ...

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Investors are retreating from Japan’s retail-related shares after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan renewed frictions between China and Japan, in a spat that shows little sign of ...