99 m. ago Airports and hotels in Japan are 'overwhelmed' by tourists' annoying bag habit

Japan attracts millions of tourists every year - but now, the popular destination has found itself tackling an unusual problem.

Society

17 h. ago Man travelling in Japan orders pint of beer but is horrified when it arrives

The anonymous man couldn't believe his eyes after receiving a pint of beer with his dinner at a restaurant while in Japan with people equally horrified at the situation

Politics

40 h. ago Japanese airport sets world record by not losing passenger luggage in 30 YEARS

An international airport in Japan holds one of the most impressive travel records in the world - not a single piece of luggage has been lost in thirty years.   

Politics

5 d. ago I skied Japan’s most and least westernised resorts – this is what I found

The Japanese ski resort of Niseko draws tourists from across the globe with its towering peaks and legendary powder snow, but far fewer foreign skiers head to lesser-known Shiga Kogen ski area in the centre of the country – Annabel Grossman straps on her skis to try both

Politics

5 d. ago Boy, 16, who fled to UK 'for a better life' is murdered days after arriving in horrific town centre attack

Ahmad had only been living in Huddersfield for two weeks, then he was murdered in the most horrific circumstances imaginable

Events

6 d. ago Popular Japan destination raises tourist tax by 900% to reduce overtourism

Japan has approved its highest-ever hotel tax which could see guests charged up to £49 per person per night.

Politics

2 w. ago I've lived in Japan for years and this is the surprising reason it's cheaper than ever to visit, the hidden gems you must see

For most of us, a trip to Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. And you won't want to waste an hour - let alone a day of your time there.

Politics

2 w. ago I'm a travel expert who has lived in Japan. It's the most amazing country to visit and cheaper than you think

For most of us, a trip to Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. And you won't want to waste an hour - let alone a day of your time there.

Politics

2 w. ago From lotus to lava custard: Australia’s biggest mooncake sale – in pictures

It makes sense that Australia’s largest selection of mooncakes is found in Australia’s largest Chinatown. Haymarket in inner Sydney has a rich multicultural history. Thai Kee IGA supermarket, in particular, is the beating heart of the area, where locals make the most of the ‘best and widest’ selection of Asian goods in the city.The owners of Thai Kee travel to South Korea, Japan and China on mooncake sourcing trips, as well as collaborating with smaller local makers. They are running a pop-up mooncake sale as part of Market City’s Moon festival.Market City’s Moon festival runs until 12 October Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Price of a pint of beer for Oasis at Wembley Stadium confirmed

Liam and Noel Gallagher will play the final London Wembley dates on Saturday and Sunday (27 & 28 September)

Economics

3 w. ago One in five men shun cocktails in public to avoid being mocked, study reveals

One in five men steer clear of drinking cocktails in public, while 42 per cent refuse to sip beer from a half-pint glass - preferring to pour it into a full pint instead, new research reveals.

Politics

3 w. ago Ryanair passenger buys £5.90 ham panini on flight and is floored when it arrives

The Ryanair passenger was flying back from Portugal when he decided to order a sandwich – but was horrified when it arrived

Economics

4 w. ago Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit

Study finds chimpanzees’ enthusiasm for guzzling ripe fruit puts their ethanol intake at about 14g per daySomeone have a word with the chimps? Observations of the apes in the wild show them imbibing the alcoholic equivalent of a half pint of beer a day through the vast amount of fermented fruit in their diet.Researchers arrived at the first estimates of wild chimp daily alcohol intake after measuring ethanol levels in fallen fruit that the apes gather from the forest floor in Kibale national park in Uganda and in Taï national park in Ivory Coast. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Couple can't get over Nintendo theme park experience that's like 'new dimension'

A couple who travelled to Universal Studios in Japan were left stunned after arriving at the theme park and seeing the Super Nintendo World, with thousands of others left in awe since watching the clip

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