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Japanese outbound travelers still prefer to short-haul destinations, such as South Korea or Taiwan
Travelers in the APAC region, including Japan, tend to select trusted destinations and plan flexible itineraries capable of adapting to changing circumstances, according to Visa Worldwide Japan.
Japanese expenditure to domestic travel was up 2.5% to 8.4 trillion yen in FY2025, boosted by spending in destinations
Jalan Research Center (JRC) survey finds that rise in travel spending per person underpinned the domestic travel market, while the number of travelers slightly reduced.
ANA will reduce international fuel surcharges after September 1 2026
ANA will reduce fuel surcharges on international flights ticketed from September 1 2026 to October 31 2026.
The demonstration experiment in Japan shows how ‘Sleep Tourism’ works to improve quality of sleep
‘Sleep Tourism,’ a new travel style to improve quality of sleep, was demonstrated at MAE’s ‘Healthianwood,’ a beauty and health complex in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture.
Being a Japanese company becomes a brand in itself for hotels operated by Japanese operators in foreign countries
At ‘HOTERES EXPO Tokyo 2026,’ Kazuyoshi Shimojima, Polaris Holdings COO, and Rei Matsuda, Koko Global Hospitality (Thailand) CEO talked about how stay-oriented hotels can win in the future.
Peach Aviation, a Japanese LCC, reimburses accommodation and transportation expenses in significant delays or flight cancellations
Peach Aviation, ANA Group’s LCC, will launch a new reimbursement rule when significant delays or flight cancellations happen.
Aichi Prefecture will offer bus tours for popular tourist destinations during Asian Games 2026
Aichi Prefecture will offer bus tours visiting poplar tourist destinations in the prefecture to appeal Aichi as a tourism destination during the 20th Asian Games.
Jetstar will charge baggage in the overhead bin and not charge a small bag underneath a seat in February 2027
Jetstar will charge baggage in the overhead bin in February 2027. A passenger is required to purchase the "Priority Carry-on" service in advance.
A major Japanese heavy industry enters the tourism business with premium travel by business jet and helicopter
Z-Leg, a helicopter arrangement service provider of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, will provide a premium travel program using a business jet and a helicopter.
JAL and four railway companies jointly create a wide-range tourism model for foreign visitors to Japan, focusing on pilgrim and spiritual cultures
JAL and JR East, JR West, JR Tokai and JR Shikoku will create a new wide-range tourism model connecting pilgrim and spiritual cultures of Japan for foreign visitors.
TikTok Go launches a project to promote local appeals in Japan, firstly in Kyoto City and Otsu City
TikTok launched ‘TikTok Go Local,’ a project to promote local appeals in Japan using ‘TikTok Go.' The first project will be developed in Kyoto City and Otsu City.
Japan’s medical service provider MEDI PHONE provides free medical translation services in Kumamoto to support foreigners
Following the Kumamoto Earthquake, Japan’s medical service provider MEDI PHONE provides free medical translation services in Kumamoto to support foreigners.
Airbnb.org provides victims and rescuers of the Kumamoto earthquake with free accommodations
Following the great earthquake in Kumamoto, Airbnb.org has begun providing free accommodations as emergency shelters to support victims and rescuers.
Fairmont Hotel will open a luxury resort with authentic onsen in Niseko, Hokkaido in 2028
‘Fairmont Niseko’ will open in Hokkaido in early 2028. This will the second Fairmont brand hotel in Japan, following Tokyo.
Multimodal booking platform ‘Omio’ is accelerating its business in Japan and Southeast Asia
‘Omio’ announced a $10m strategic investment from Granite-Integral to accelerate its expansion in Japan and strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia.
Hopper Technology Solutions sees a great business opportunity in partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Card ‘V Trip’
Travel Voice interviewed Raphael Lanfant, HTS Vice President, APAC & META, who attended WiT Japan 2026. He talked about the partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Card's loyalty program ‘V Trip.'
Searches of summer retreat destinations sharply increase among Japanese travelers to avoid unusual heat
Searches of summer retreat destinations in Japan for the latter half of the summer in 2026 have been increasing among Japanese Agoda users.
Japan National Tourism Organization appeals Japan’s original wellness contents in the growing US market
JNTO recognizes it is notable that family travelers with kids from long-haul source markets, especially from US, have recently been increasing.
60% of luxury cruise passengers participate in local tours at ports of call, with high-priced tours being preferred among inbound travelers
The average participation rate for optional tours at ports of call in Japan was 60% for "luxury and expedition ships-class" ships, exceeding the 20% rate of "causal and premium ships -class" ships.
Discretion for short-term rental by local government is extended in Japan with new ‘zero-day rule’ and ‘mandatory of digital management’
New directions for short-term rental (STR) was notified to local governments, allowing them to regulate ‘zero-day rule (location restriction)' and ' ICT management.'
