Travelers to Hokkaido and Sapporo are urged to stay alert and avoid bear-prone areas as sightings reach alarming levels.

To combat overtourism, the Japanese government will increase the tax paid by foreign tourists when they leave the country: ...

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April amid a surge in bear encounters across northern Japan ...

As the number of international travelers to Japan continues to climb, parts of the country are implementing new pricing strategies at major tourist destinations in an effort to tackle the challenges ...

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Japan has become a hot travel destination in recent years but there may be some changes on the horizon. To help control the influx of visitors, the Japanese government is looking to ...

Japan is thronged with tourists but not every place feels it is getting its fair share. The “overtourism” that irks residents ...

A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...