A government agency revealed that in April, a record 923,000 foreigners travelled to Japan, up 18.1 percent from a year earlier, taking advantage of a weaker yen and an increase in chartered flights.
Elderly are Not Acting Their Age in Japan
Many elderly people in Japan still act like they are in the prime of their youth.
Many elderly people in Japan still act like they are in the prime of their youth.
The numbers of visitors from Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, France and Russia hit record highs in April, while South Korea topped the list at 204,200, up 33.7 percent from a year earlier.
But the number of visitors from China slumped 33.0 percent to 100,200 for the seventh straight year-on-year decline, amid simmering tensions over Beijing's claims to Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea.
Japanese Edition Of Huffington Post Launched
A Japanese edition of the US news website and aggregator, The Huffington Post was launched at the company's first site in Asia.
A Japanese edition of the US news website and aggregator, The Huffington Post was launched at the company's first site in Asia.
Enthusiasts Gather in Japan for The World Tea Festival
In the shadow of a giant Chinese character for tea written in live cypress trees, in Japan, enthusiasts gather once every three years to talk about one of the world's favourite drinks.
In the shadow of a giant Chinese character for tea written in live cypress trees, in Japan, enthusiasts gather once every three years to talk about one of the world's favourite drinks.
In Waste Water Management Japan can Help India
Excessive stress was put on available water resources in India due to the growing population combined with a huge demand of water for development purposes.
Excessive stress was put on available water resources in India due to the growing population combined with a huge demand of water for development purposes.
