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Kyoto hit 11 million visitors in 2024, the Japan National Tourism Organisation reports, a record that could quite possibly be ...

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Japan is a Treasure Island of incredible sightseeing trains. Recently, new concept-train developments in this country offer the passengers much more than extra comfort, with meticulously calculated ...

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Japan’s tourism sector is bracing for a rough holiday season amid a diplomatic row with China over a remark Japanese PM Sanae ...

When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of the 10 most-visited destinations in the country are in the capital, according to the Japan National Tourist Organization.

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