As part of the Japanese government’s drive vs overtourism, its embassy in the Philippines has decreased application slots for ...

Among Southeast Asian countries that are not visa-exempt, the Philippines registered the highest growth in the number of visitors to Japan from 2023 to 2024, according to the Japan National ...

As an American living in Japan, one of the best parts of being based here is the chance to visit remote places that are often overlooked by foreign travelers. On a recent trip to Yanagawa ...

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is working to shorten the visa processing period back to five working days. In January, the embassy advised applicants for Japan visas to file their documents ...

(Mainichi/Akiko Yamazaki) TOKYO -- A new trend is emerging among ramen restaurants in Japan where customers are required to purchase an entry "pass" to gain access. The measure aims to alleviate ...

Filipinos are flying to the Land of the Rising Sun in record numbers, but the country is making some changes to its visa ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

Sir — Humans may scoff at leading a dog’s life. But would that be such a bad thing? This can be delineated by two recent incidents in China. Zhang, a worker at a chemical company for 20 years, was ...

Amid the surge of leisure travelers from the Philippines, the Japanese Embassy has advised Filipinos to apply for a tourist visa at least two months before their planned departure for Japan ...

NEW YORK -- An affiliate of Dalton Investments, a U.S. activist fund, has sent Japan's Fuji Media Holdings a second letter dated Jan. 21 regarding its lack of management of the issue involving ...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese Embassy in Manila advised FIlipino tourists to file their visa application two months before their expected arrival to Japan as the processing of visa requests will ...