Korea's top security adviser meets with Japanese 'kingmaker' Taro Aso

Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 07:00 National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac holds a briefing regarding recent issues in Cambodia at the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, central Seoul on Oct. 17. [NEWS1] Wi Sung-lac, the national security adviser...

Japan Is Set to Get More Expensive for Tourists: What’s Changing

Still Hiking its Dividend: 1 Canadian Stock I’d Grab Right Now

Insurance stocks are often among the smartest dividend-growth choices on the TSX. These are businesses with models built for stability, compounding, and disciplined capital returns. In fact, Canadian insurance giants have a long history of hiking...

Japan to Raise Departure and Visa Fees for Tourists: What to Know

If you’re planning a trip to Japan in the next few years, there’s something new you’ll want to budget for. The Japanese government has announced plans to raise several travel-related fees. It includes airport departure tax, visa fees, and a new...

New Study Finding 4,000 Steps Per Day Reduces Risk Of Death Is A Reminder That 10K Steps/Day Is Totally Arbitrary And A Japanese Marketing Ploy

iStockphoto / sportpoint According to the latest studies, approximately 1-in-5 Americans use fitness trackers like the Apple Watch, Whoop Band, Garmin, etc. And many of those Americans, myself included, obsess over daily stats without ever taking...

How tidying expert Marie Kondo packs for travel

“What I want to convey is not that the Japanese way of thinking is the only correct one, or that it should be recommended as the ‘right’ way,” she said. “Rather, by learning about other cultures, we can come to understand our own more deeply.” The...

Is that hot dog safe to eat? Experts share travel street food smarts

Breadcrumb Trail Links Eat Travel Travel International Author of the article: Washington Post Andrea Sachs Published Sep 08, 2025 • Last updated Sep 08, 2025 • 6 minute read Thai food market Photo by Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are...

Tourism in flux: Why economics, policy and storytelling will decide who wins ?

The summer of 2025 was a wake-up call for tourism. While destinations like Barcelona and Bali were overrun with tourists, others couldn’t fill beds. That should ring alarm bells for businesses in South Africa too. The travel industry is unsettled,...

Japan vows tougher measures after record bear attack deaths

The latest victims include a man in his 70s who was found dead on Oct 10 on a mountain in northern Iwate prefecture, where he had been picking mushrooms. Another Iwate resident was found dead last week in a forest near a hot spring facility where...

What’s Japan’s Problem with Foreigners?

If recent policy moves are any indication, Japan has a tourist problem. With a record number of tourists visiting the country in 2024 – just under 37 million people – things are getting crowded. There are daily caps on the number of people allowed...

US congratulates Japan’s Prime Minister ​Sanae Takaichi

The United States on Wednesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan, declaring its readiness to work with her government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration looks forward to strengthening the...

For South Korea, Japan demonstrates potential of casino resorts to lift economy

Well prior to its targeted opening in 2030, MGM Osaka is already serving as a model for South Korea of how IRs can boost tourism. South Korean business and tourism experts convened on Friday to discuss how the country’s casino industry may be...

Japan has a new leader, and she’s a heavy metal drummer

KASHIHARA, Japan — As a young woman in the late 1970s, Sanae Takaichi commuted six hours a day by bus and train from her parents’ home in western Japan to attend university. She was a fan of heavy metal music and Kawasaki motorcycles who yearned...

NITR shares answers to Gen Z traveller puzzle

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) unveiled an ambitious new strategy to reignite growth in the travel-retail confectionery category at its annual press briefing at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes earlier this month. The Swiss...

School operator ECC to bring Indonesian interns to Japan hotels

Travel & Leisure Japanese company aims to connect about 100 students yearly to hospitality industry Osaka-based ECC looks to partner with 10 Indonesian universities over the next three years. (Photo by Keita Shimoda) KEITA SHIMODA October 23, 2025...

LAST CALL: Capital One To Japan Airlines 30% Conversion Bonus Until 7:59AM ET On October 23, 2025

Capital One launched three new points-to-miles conversion partners last month (read more), and the most interesting one was Japan Airlines. The conversion ratio between Capital One and JAL is not the usual 1:1, but rather 1:0.75; however, there is...

Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans

[TOKYO] As Japan’s new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday (Oct 22), her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next...

Street names across Taiwan preserve memory of its restoration to China from Japanese occupation

A railway station named Gungfu in Hualien, Taiwan Photo: From website of Hualien local government This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China from the Japanese occupation. While the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)...

My 4 favorite things about Hyatt's Andaz Tokyo and how to book with points

The Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills has been on my hotel bucket list for years, and a recent trip to Japan was the perfect opportunity to visit what turned out to be a very special hotel. The hotel's location isn't touristy; rather, it sits in a...

Canada is one of the safest countries for travel in 2026 but it's falling in this ranking

Canada has been ranked as one of the safest countries in the world for travellers in 2026. This country used to be the number one safest destination, but it keeps falling down the list. The annual World's Safest Countries ranking from Berkshire...