In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring ...
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2025's Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Across The Globe
From luxury brands entering new markets to boutique concepts popping up in wondrous natural settings, 2025 promises a glut of exciting hotel debuts.
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I Never Miss Japan's Cherry Blossom Season — and These Are the 17 Travel Essentials I Bring Every Year
A travel writer shares her foolproof Japan packing list, complete with the 17 important travel essentials she never leaves ...
Cherry blossom, free visas and stronger rouble see Russians flock to Japan
Wrapped up in warm coats and woolly hats, hundreds of people have braved Moscow's chilly spring weather to form an orderly ...
In Japan's ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan's economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan’s economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the ...
Japan’s Best Countryside Hotels That Easily Slide Into Any Itinerary
Have you had the feeling recently that everyone you know has been (or is about to go) to Japan? You’re not wrong. Last December there was an almost 30% increase in international visitors from the ...
Rising land prices noticeable in touristy town in Hokkaido
Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...