In preparation of launching “Visit Japan” campaign, the Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO), through it’s Tourist Information Center (TIC) division, conducted a survey of 726 foreign tourist. Of the 726, 64.5% were from Europe, 12.4% from North America, 11.0% from Australia, 9.5% from Asia and the remaining 2.6% are from other countries. […]

It’s been about a month since the controversial new immigration restrictions had been implemented in Japan. Since November 20th, till the 19th of this month, over 700,000 foreigners have entered Japan. Out of the 700,000, 95 of them have been caught by the mandatory fingerprinting process. Out of the 95, 77 […]

Unless it’s absolutely necessary, some or most people try to avoid using public restrooms because of the infamous “5K” slogan; Kurai (dark), Kusai (stinks), Kitanai (dirty), Kowai (scary), and Kowareteiru (it’s broken). However, a company named “Urban Oasis,” and Chiyoda district have teamed up to create “Oasis@Akiba,” a public restroom that will attempt to […]

This month several announcements have been made of changes in rail service.

JR East, JR West & JR Tokai have teamed up to provide a ticket-less shinkansen service beginning next year on March 29th. This service will initially be available from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka station however, from summer of ‘09 it will be […]

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Every year in Omagari City located in the middle of Akita Prefecture, Japan’s biggest fireworks competition is held on the last Saturday in August. It’s about a 3 1/2 hour show of pyrotechnic companies showing their amazing skills .
It’s an spectacular competition that’s suprisingly not well known in the world and in […]