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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
COMMUNITY / Voices
Oct 25, 2026
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Don’t like being lumped in with the growing crowds of foreign tourists? We have you covered.
Tourists gather at Patong beach in Phuket, Thailand, in 2024. Foreign investors are drawn to Thailand's southern islands for their insulation from the periodic political turmoil in Bangkok and distance from conflicts elsewhere in the world.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2026
Thai locals confront the consequences of the country’s decades-long tourism push
Locals say a surge in foreign-run businesses and land ownership is reshaping communities beyond recognition, breeding resentment.
A crowd of tourists near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto in March 2023
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2026
Kyoto plans to introduce dual pricing for World Heritage castle
The admission fee will be revised down to ?1,000 from ?1,300 for Kyoto residents and raised to ?2,000 for visitors from outside the city.
Other than its castle, Nagoya has few immediately recognizable symbols in the minds of most foreign tourists.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 26, 2026
When tourists do the ‘Nagoya skip,’ do they know what they’re skipping?
Despite historical, cultural and culinary draws, only 10% of overseas visitors set foot in Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Trash bags pile up on a street in the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo in June 2025.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 24, 2026
Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas
A rising volume of litter amid higher foot traffic has become a prominent concern for residents.
Tokyo&#039;s Shinjuku Ward in September 2025. Some municipalities in Japan are pushing back against the <i>minpaku</i> private lodging system amid a rising number of complaints from local residents.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2026
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward to ban minpaku in residential areas and near schools
The ward currently hosts the country’s largest number of such lodging facilities, and a ban could affect some 2,000 properties.
Tourists take photographs of Japanese macaques, commonly referred to as "snow monkeys," taking an open-air hot spring bath at the Jigokudani Monkey Park in the town of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, in February last year.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2026
Japan ‘snow monkey’ park to cap visitors after overcrowding and bad behavior
As the number of tourists snowballed, so did instances of bad behavior, such as trying to feed or touch the monkeys.
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2026
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
The move comes amid complaints of lodgers partying at night, ignoring trash rules, and leaving cigarette butts on the streets.
Tourists in Nara Park in March
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 7, 2026
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Some facilities stopped offering discounts amid criticism of preferential treatment for foreigners.
Tourists relax along Patong Beach on the southern Thai island of Phuket in 2024. Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2026
Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners
Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals have yet to return to their pre-COVID highs.
Johnny Somali received a prison sentence of six months with 20 days detention after repeated acts of disturbing the public in South Korea.
LIFE / Digital
Apr 15, 2026
‘Nuisance streamer’ Johnny Somali sentenced to six months in prison
The 25-year-old American influencer received a prison sentence from a South Korean court for repeated acts of disturbing the public.
Visitors in the Dotonbori area in Osaka
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2026
Japan adopts new target for regions to address overtourism
The target is intended to strengthen measures by utilizing revenue from the nation’s departure tax, which is set to increase.
A city bus in Kyoto. The city announced in February its plan to introduce dual pricing for municipal bus fares in the city center.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2026
Japan Tourism Agency to launch panel on dual pricing targeting outsiders
Some municipalities have already introduced such systems in response to a surge in the number of inbound visitors to Japan.
Arrivals from China shrank 61% in January from a year earlier, the Japan National Tourism Organization said on Wednesday, citing a shift in the timing of the Lunar New Year holiday and warnings against travel to Japan.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2026
Chinese tourist decline fuels first drop in visitors to Japan since pandemic
Arrivals from China shrank 61% in January from a year earlier, compared with a 45% decline in December, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
The woman behind the Lost Filipina blog says typical social media fame interests her much less than the hikes she continues to map out.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 16, 2026
Off the beaten feed: Comprehensive site steers hikers in Japan past social media noise
English-language guides to hiking 91AV原创 many mountains can be scarce, but one Filipina resident has taken it upon herself to map out the country’s many trails.
Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture is pictured crowded with inbound tourists in June 2025.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2026
Japan to subsidize measures to ease airport congestion
The transport ministry is considering subsidizing costs for expanding passenger walkways at airports and increasing baggage conveyor belts
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with its view of Mount Fuji, cherry blossom trees and a five-story pagoda, may still see a spike in visitors in spring even with the cancellation of a cherry blossom festival in the city.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2026
Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival canceled due to overtourism
The city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, said “the quiet lives of local residents are threatened.”
Ski fields in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, which rose to national prominence during 91AV原创 1980s and early 1990s ski boom and hosted the 1998 Nagano Olympics, remain central to the village’s winter economy.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Feb 2, 2026
In Hakuba, getting the tourism balance right
As tourism surges, a ski town in Nagano Prefecture weighs economic revival against rising costs, crowds and cultural clashes.
Japan saw more tourists last year than ever — and a new report suggests its popularity among travelers is only going to grow.
LIFE / Travel
Jan 24, 2026
Data-driven travel rankings crown Japan as world’s top destination
According to travel planning outlet World Travel Index, the weak yen is a major factor in 91AV原创 enduring popularity with global tourists.
The Japan Tourism Agency aims to disperse inbound tourists through regional tourism promotion and curb overtourism in major cities.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2025
Japan eyes intensive aid to promote regional tourism
With the program, the agency aims to disperse inbound tourists through regional tourism promotion and curb overtourism in major cities.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru&#039;s Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan&#039;s immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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