Pricey hotels have been popping up one by one in Okinawa and the ancient capital of Kyoto, just in time for demand to return now that tourists are back.
Despite various unresolved problems, celebratory events were held Sept. 23 to mark the opening of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line, the shortest bullet train line in Japan.
NAHA Many tourists flocking to Okinawa Prefecture during the first restriction-free summer since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 are hitting another speed bump at the start of their vacations: no rental cars.
"Old Enough!" has been on the air in Japan for more than 30 years, but the show's recent debut in the U.S. on Netflix has led to a fierce debate over parenting styles.