https://www.alojapan.com/1325480/japans-banks-pull-staff-from-middle-east-after-u-s-strikes-iran/ Japan’s banks pull staff from Middle East after U.S. strikes Iran #Banks #iran #IranJapanRelations #JapanTrips #MiddleEast #trips Japan’s biggest banks are considering evacuating employees and their families from financial hubs in the Middle East, just days after U.S. airstrikes on Iran increased risks in the region. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has started to pull the families of staff out of locations including Dubai, and will consider ev

https://www.alojapan.com/1325307/japanese-travelers-to-increase-their-spending-on-holiday/ Japanese travelers to increase their spending on holiday #JapanTrips #trips Japanese plan to spend a record high of over 100,000 yen ($670) on average for their summer holidays this year. This is the fourth straight year rise on the back of higher wages at major companies, a recent survey showed. The increase to US$703 (¥104,901) came as 18.5% of respondents said they intend to increase

https://www.alojapan.com/1325269/chiawana-high-school-students-embark-on-cultural-exchange-trip-to-japan-news/ Chiawana high school students embark on cultural exchange trip to Japan | News #JapanTrips #LocalNews #news #TopStories #TriCities #trips #Washington The Brief • Chiawana High School students departed for Japan as part of a 40-year sister city exchange program between Pasco and Yokohama • The two-week cultural immersion experience allows students to live with host families and experience Japanese traditions firsthand • The program creates las

https://www.alojapan.com/1325001/agoda-reveals-1h25-travel-insights-for-thailand-with-china-malaysia-and-south-korea-remain-top-visitors/ Agoda Reveals 1H25 Travel Insights for Thailand with China, Malaysia, and South Korea Remain Top Visitors #JapanTrips #trips Digital travel platform Agoda reveals fresh insights into the Thai travel landscape for the first half of 2025. Based on booking data, China, Malaysia, and South Korea are once again the leading markets visiting Thailand, followed by Japan and Singapore. Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket continue to top the list of most-visi

https://www.alojapan.com/1324963/dream-job-could-see-you-on-food-tour-of-china-and-japan/ Dream job could see you on food tour of China and Japan #JapanTrips #trips The all-expenses paid trip includes all flights and hotel stays Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 10:49, 15 Jul 2025 A food fan could secure a job touring Japan and China with a £1,000 budget and all expenses paid. Amoy is looking for a ‘Chief Eats Officer’. The chosen candidate will embark on an all-expenses-paid tour across

https://www.alojapan.com/1324765/how-to-get-cheap-flights-to-japan-for-shoulder-season/ How to Get Cheap Flights to Japan for Shoulder Season #AirlinesAndAirports #AirlinesU0026Airports #AppleNews #asia #BingNews #destinations #Japan #JapanTrips #MSN #news #smartnews #TravelIntel #TravelPulseUS #trips #Tronc This fall, Japan will likely be the most popular destination among travelers from the United States taking off-season trips, according to new data.  According to flight deal site Going.com, Tokyo is now the No. 1 most watche

https://www.alojapan.com/1324649/foreign-visitors-to-japan-in-april-set-monthly-record-at-3-9-million-9/ Foreign visitors to Japan in April set monthly record at 3.9 million #JapanTrips #trips TOKYO – The number of foreign visitors to Japan in April hit a single-month record of 3.91 million, government data showed Wednesday, as arrivals were bolstered by the weak yen and high travel demand due to the country’s cherry blossom season and Easter holidays overseas. Foreign arrivals surged 28.5 percent from a year earlier, surpassing

https://www.alojapan.com/1324615/bangkok-post-unease-over-japan-south-korea-market/ Bangkok Post – Unease over Japan, South Korea market #JapanTourist #JapanTrips #SouthKoreaTourist #trips Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries’ weak economies continue to impact spending power. Japan is heading towards its Upper House election this weekend, which could

https://www.alojapan.com/1324581/ana-holdings-invests-in-travel-start-up-to-attract-high-spending-travellers-to-japan/ ANA Holdings Invests in Travel Start-Up to Attract High-Spending Travellers to Japan #JapanTrips #trips Japanese airline ANA Holdings – via its corporate venture capital fund ANA Future Frontier fund LP – has invested in XPERISUS, a start-up delivering exclusive travel experiences for high-net-worth individuals, primarily from overseas. With the recent surge in international visitors to Japan, attracting high-spending travellers has become a

https://www.alojapan.com/1324401/govt-wants-japanese-travelers-to-see-more-of-their-own-backyard-13/ Gov’t wants Japanese travelers to see more of their own backyard #JapanTrips #trips TOKYO, Kyodo News Plus – With domestic tourism in Japan struggling to keep pace with inbound visitors, a government report encourages residents to get out and spend more time experiencing their country’s regional charms.  In its annual white paper on tourism, the Japan Tourism Agency shifted focus from inbound visitors to target Japanese domestic travele

https://www.alojapan.com/1324213/how-to-get-around-in-japan/ How to get around in Japan #JapanTrips #trips Numbering some 14,000 islands, with megacities, mountain ranges and mighty national parks wedged between, Japan can be a little overwhelming to first-time visitors who are keen to pack their itineraries with major attractions. But you’ll find that the country is a delight to travel around, whether by train, ferry or rented wheels. Here’s everything you need to

https://www.alojapan.com/1324070/japan-raises-travel-warning-for-iran-to-highest-level-3/ Japan raises travel warning for Iran to highest level #ForeignMinistry #iran #israel #JapanTrips #trips The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday raised its travel warning for Iran to Level 4, the highest on its alert scale, urging Japanese nationals to leave Iran immediately, amid Israeli attacks on the country. “The situation is becoming increasingly tense,” Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya told a news conference, adding that the government will do all

https://www.alojapan.com/1323894/japan-emperor-explores-his-symbolic-role-in-trips-to-mourn-war-dead-41/ Japan emperor explores his symbolic role in trips to mourn war dead #JapanTrips #trips TOKYO – As Japan’s Emperor Naruhito travels across the country to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, he is expected to explore how best to pass down memories of the conflict and work for peace in his role as a “symbol” of the country now most of its

https://www.alojapan.com/1323863/international-destinations-that-are-still-welcoming-americans/ International Destinations That Are Still Welcoming Americans #JapanTrips #news #TripIdeas #trips Calgary, Alberta, wants Americans to know that the city is “a welcoming place for all visitors, especially Americans, during this particular time,” says a spokesperson for Calgary Tourism. To let Americans know they are welcome, Calgary launched an ad campaign highlighting why the city is a great place for Americans to visit. Calgary is trying

https://www.alojapan.com/1323825/this-lucknow-school-took-students-on-japan-trip-for-rs-3-5-lakh-internet-is-stunned-viral-news/ This Lucknow School Took Students On Japan Trip For Rs 3.5 Lakh, Internet Is Stunned | Viral News #CityMontessoriSchool #CMSStudentsJapanTrip #EducationalTravel #InternationalSchoolTrips #JapanTrips #LucknowSchoolTripToJapan #RealWorldExposureForStudents #SchoolTripsAbroad #StudentTravelExperiences #trips Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 16:50 IST A video of CMS Lucknow students on a Rs 3.5 lakh school trip to Japan has gone viral, sparking surpri

https://www.alojapan.com/1323792/govt-wants-japanese-travelers-to-see-more-of-their-own-backyard-12/ Gov’t wants Japanese travelers to see more of their own backyard #JapanTrips #trips TOKYO, Kyodo News Plus – With domestic tourism in Japan struggling to keep pace with inbound visitors, a government report encourages residents to get out and spend more time experiencing their country’s regional charms.  In its annual white paper on tourism, the Japan Tourism Agency shifted focus from inbound visitors to target Japanese domestic travele

https://www.alojapan.com/1323103/craig-mods-life-in-motion-in-a-disappearing-japan/ Craig Mod’s life in motion in a disappearing Japan #AMERICANCOMMUNITY #CraigMod #Depopulation #expats #hiking #JapanTrips #kissaten #RuralLife #trips In “Things Become Other Things,” Craig Mod’s memoir about walking across the Kii Peninsula in western Japan, he describes how pilgrimages once offered an easy way for common folk to get permission to travel the land. When communities didn’t have enough money to bankroll everyone who fancie

https://www.alojapan.com/1323064/japan-tourism-numbers-hit-high-despite-hk-plunge/ Japan tourism numbers hit high despite HK plunge #JapanTrips #trips A record 21.5 million tourists visited Japan in the first six months of the year, a 21-percent increase year on year, official figures showed on Wednesday, despite visitors from Hong Kong dropping by a third over rumours of an earthquake. “The number exceeded 20 million in six months, the fastest pace ever,” the Japan National

https://www.alojapan.com/1323020/ihg-hotels-expands-in-japan-with-ana-holiday-inn/ IHG Hotels Expands in Japan with ANA Holiday Inn #JapanTrips #trips IHG Hotels expands in Japan with ANA Holiday Inn, bringing trusted international hospitality to new destinations through a major rebranding initiative. In partnership with FET SYSTEM INC, IHG will transform two existing properties into ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda and ANA Holiday Inn Tosu, introducing the globally recognized Holiday Inn brand to Sanda and Tosu

https://www.alojapan.com/1322233/rush-of-returning-travelers-peaks-as-golden-week-holiday-ends-7/ Rush of returning travelers peaks as Golden Week holiday ends #JapanTrips #trips TOKYO – The rush of travelers returning to Tokyo and other major cities peaked on Tuesday, the last day of the latter half of Japan’s Golden Week holidays, with train stations and airports crowded with holidaymakers. Tokyo’s Haneda airport was bustling with travelers including families coming back from leisure trips. Kohei Takimoto, 40, who spent