Japan Tourism, World Expo 2025 and Japan Expo 2025 – HD Video Interview with Akira Watabe of JNTO
Dark/Light Mode (13/03/24) With Japan hosting the World Expo in 2025, it came as no surprise to see so many airports from the country attending the Routes Asia airline route development and airport services conference and exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia in February. Each airport was eager to showcase the attractions and business opportunities of their […]
Backed by tourism potential, hotels keen to cultivate Japanese market
After a three-year struggle during the pandemic, Japan’s tourism industry rebounded in 2023, with the government accelerating the normalization of business and social activities. A major driving force for the industry was the reopening of the border, which has sparked a renewed influx of international tourists. In October, Japan saw 2.51 million foreign visitors, exceeding […]
Trash cans make techy comeback in Japan as tourists flood cities
Japan has long managed to keep its streets spotless despite having no trash cans in sight, but cities are now turning to “smart” bins as tourist numbers — and the amount of garbage — surges. This week, the tourist-heavy Dotonbori district in Osaka installed around 20 new technologically enabled garbage cans called SmaGO. Solar panels […]