are visa-exempt when going to Japan for short stays. Have the requirements for visa applications changed? No. The embassy’s website and the travel agencies list the same requirements as before ...

While this is seen as a means to combat overtourism, the sudden change in visa policy could dampen the travel boom to Japan. The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that around ...

tourism and hospitality sectors state key expectations including GST rationalisation, simplification of visa processes, infrastructural development, among others Finance Minister Nirmala ...

In case you haven't heard, since January 9 of this year, processing for Japan's tourist visas now takes weeks longer than the previous seven to ten working days. So, what's behind the delay? Japan's ...

Government tourism organizations are targeting wealthy visitors from abroad to reach a per capita spending target among tourists in Japan, but a number of hurdles remain. The Japan Tourism Agency ...

Niel Shepherd is a Tokyo-based analyst and healthcare sector investor. Japan, renowned for its seamless blend of ancient traditions and modern innovations, has become a premier destination for ...

Here are 15 reasons why visitor arrivals and spending in Japan are at an all-time high, with Filipinos becoming its seventh largest market in 2024 TOKYO, Japan – Japan has set a new record in ...

the Japan National Tourism Organization said. Members of the Navarro family together with their friends pose for a photo with Mt. Fuji as backdrop during their Japan visit on Dec. 1, 2024. (Photo from ...

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Crossing every corner of the world has become easier, and getting a tourist visa has been considered an essential procedure for visiting a foreign country. Today, some countries have made it easier to ...