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S.Korea to permit visa-free travel from Japan in November
NHK - Oct 20
South Korea says visitors from Japan will be allowed to enter the country without a visa from November 1.

'Unique in Japan': A temple dedicated to grapes and wine
newindianexpress.com - Oct 17
At a Buddhist temple on a wooded hillside in Japan, grapes and wine bottles are given as offerings, and the head monk is also the honorary president of a vineyard cooperative.

Ghibli Park readies for Nov. 1 opening in central Japan
Kyodo - Oct 13
A long-awaited theme park featuring beloved characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli’s hit animations is set to open Nov. 1 in central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, treating fans to the wonders and secrets of Ghibli films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Castle in the Sky.”

Travel discount campaign jams reservation and tour agency websites in Japan
NHK - Oct 12
Access to Japan tour-related websites has been partially disrupted with the start of the Japanese government's domestic travel discount campaign on Tuesday.

These 7 scenic trains offer the best views of Japan
cntraveler.com - Oct 12
Here are seven of the very best trains in Japan, from glamorous to panoramic and plain romantic.

Tourists travel to Japan after COVID-19 restrictions lifted, expected to provide major economic boost
pbs.org - Oct 12
Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad began arriving in Japan on Tuesday, with the end of pandemic-fighting border restrictions that had been in place for more than two years.

Japan scraps controls, hopes to revive tourism boom
NHK - Oct 11
Japan is reintroducing a visa waiver program for short-term visitors, and allowing visits by non-escorted individual tourists, as the country lifts most of its COVID-19 border controls. Japan's tourism industry was booming in pre-pandemic years.

Tokyo taxi fares to rise for 1st time in 15 years
Japan Today - Oct 09
Taxi fares in Tokyo will rise for the first time in 15 years from the middle of October. The increased fares will be implemented in all 23 wards of Tokyo, as well as Musashino and Mitaka cities.

The best places to visit in Japan before swarms of tourists arrive
businessmirror - Oct 09
After almost three years of Covid-induced border closures, Japan is finally opening up to vaccinated tourists from most countries, with no need for quarantine, PCR tests or visas. And with the yen making hotels, restaurants and shopping more affordable, demand is sure to be high.

An insider's guide to Tokyo’s Koreatown
Nikkei - Oct 09
One step out of Shin-Okubo station and you will find yourself in Koreatown, a bustling Tokyo district exploding with energy.

ANA flight bookings quintuple after Japan announces reopening
Nikkei - Oct 08
Reservations for international flights to Japan in December and January have increased fivefold ahead of next week's resumption of visa-free travel, All Nippon Airways said Friday.

How to enter Japan | Required documents and fast-track entry
japan-guide.com - Oct 07
In this quick video we will explain how to enter Japan after its reopening to international tourism on October 11, 2022. From the documents required to the fast-track entry process as well as information on masks, we hope this will help your trip be as smooth as possible.

Yayoi Kusama pumpkin sculpture returns to Naoshima Island
KSB - Oct 07
A pumpkin art piece by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama that was destroyed by a typhoon in August 2021 is back on display on Naoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture.

Japan's largest airport hotel complex to open at Haneda in December
Japan Today - Oct 07
Sumitomo Realty and Development Co said Thursday that it will open part of a 1,717-room hotel complex directly connected to Tokyo's Haneda airport, the largest of its kind in Japan, on Dec 21.

Yuji Tanabe completes capsule toy shop in Japan with mirror optical illusion
designboom.com - Oct 05
Located on the Onari shopping street in Kamakura, Japan, the ‘Onari Capsule’ by Yuji Tanabe Architects was once an optics shop but has now transformed into a fun capsule toy store.

ANA to test sharkskin-like film on planes to reduce fuel consumption
NHK - Oct 04
All Nippon Airways says it will test attaching sharkskin-like film to its aircraft. The trial using what's called riblet technology is expected to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.