The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in central Japan has held a rice-planting festival against the backdrop of ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Village officials have released an unusual tourism guidebook aimed at alleviating overtourism problems and concerns in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site here.

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Japan’s cruise market is set to expand as more Japanese companies place orders for new ships, which are all expected to enter ...