Japan is planning to tighten its immigration rules to crack down on the issue of foreign tourists leaving without paying their medical bills, according to media reports. The new policy could force ...

Japan is set to overhaul its tourism policies by 2026, ending tax-free shopping in stores, introducing dual pricing at attractions, limiting visitor numbers at Mount Fuji, and launching the JESTA visa ...

Japan will introduce a ¥4,000 (or about £20 ) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer to tackle overcrowding. Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi ...

Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know Published Apr 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM EDT Updated Apr 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT By Suzanne Blake ...

Tourism has become a priority in Japan’s economic growth strategy. The pandemic blunted that effort, but when the Kishida Cabinet lifted its restrictions on foreigners entering Japan in 2022 ...