Pokemon theme park opens to visitors in TokyoTokyo has unveiled its first permanent Pokemon theme park, PokePark Kanto, at Yomiuri Land, drawing massive crowds with its themed rides an...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from ChinaA record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a d...
20 Jan, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood? There isn’t oneTokyo's coolest neighborhoods are a moving target. While some lists highlight areas like Jimbocho, the author argues that true coolness is ...
09 Nov, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Japan aims to attract digital nomads to ease its over-tourism woesJapan is actively attracting digital nomads to combat overtourism in popular cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. By promoting "workcations" with s...
26 Oct, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
Indian tourists can’t stop dreaming about this Asian countryAgoda reported a 68% surge in Indian searches for Japan trips between May 15 and August 15, 2025. Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto led the growth, wi...
12 Sep, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Why are record number of Australian tourists flocking to Japan? Check attractions behind the trendJapan attracts a large number of tourists from Australia. In 2024, 920,000 Australians visited the country. The number is expected to reach...
11 Jul, 2025, 06.14 AM IST
Beyond the gates, whimsical world awaits: Ghibli theme park with Cat Bus and toothy grin of Totoro prepares for visitorsCreators of the park have said it is designed to minimise fantasy and reflect the realism of Ghibli's works.
12 Oct, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
A pair of premium Japanese melons fetches $24,800, over 22 times more than last year's priceThe melons come from Hokkaido, Japan's northern-most main island.
25 May, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
Putting canines on a pedestalStatues of dogs usually get more goodwill and interest than those of humans.
14 Nov, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Live like Super Mario IRL: The character is all set to make theme park debut in JapanThe new area in the amusement park will offer interactive attractions where guests can jump and hit blocks to collect coins and items.
07 Oct, 2020, 09.49 PM IST
Coronavirus scare: Tokyo Disney closure extended, parks to reopen early AprilMore than 30 million visitors explore the two parks each year.
11 Mar, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
Coronavirus: Visitors vanish from Asia's most visited sitesMany of the now vanished visitors are from China - a country whose travellers have completely reshaped the tourist economies of Asia over t...
09 Mar, 2020, 02.07 PM IST
Flowers that no longer bloom: Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled over Coronavirus fearsThe cancellations come as authorities step up efforts to tackle the outbreak in Japan.
29 Feb, 2020, 04.06 PM IST
Pokemon No! Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial park bans gameThe city had asked the developer of the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game to remove the creatures and sites that appeared in the park.
08 Aug, 2016, 01.52 PM IST
Mumbai ranked at the bottom for overall tourist experienceMumbai, India's fashion capital and home to Bollywood, has ranked last among the top 37 cities in the world featured in the best overall to...
21 May, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
Delhi most competitive city in India, ranked 68th in list of world's major cities: EIU reportDelhi has edged out financial hub of Mumbai, which ranked 70th in the index, followed by Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, at 79th rank, P...
24 Jun, 2012, 10.27 PM IST
- Japanese drivers in Rajasthani turbans to promote India
Ten Japanese drivers dressed in Incredible India T-shirts and Rajasthani turbans will be plying on the streets of fashionable Ginza distric...
19 Sep, 2008, 02.37 PM IST