Ahead, our guide to the best hotels in Tokyo. The business district of Otemachi might not be the first location that would come to mind for a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), but you won’t find a ...

I tried an overnight bus hotel in Japan, providing a unique travel experience. The compact room resembled a typical small Tokyo capsule hotel pod, making my journey across Japan comfortable. Enjoy ...

A Japanese man accused of abusing and killing cats on the Mediterranean island of Malta has been sentenced to two years in prison, local media reported, with the punishment including a 40-year ban on ...

Japan attracts millions of tourists every year who jet over to the Asian country to experience its food, attractions and sights. But now, the popular destination has found itself tackling an unusual ...

KAWANISHI, Yamagata — A retirement ceremony for Chocolat, the feline stationmaster of JR Uzen-Komatsu Station in Kawanishi, Yamagata Prefecture, was held on Sept 14 at the station. Many fans from both ...

Japan clocked a record-breaking 36.9 million international visitors in 2024. Japan's tourism boom has brought in record numbers of travellers - but also fresh challenges. In response, the iconic city ...

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications confirmed the new tax earlier this month, with the increase rates set to kick in from 2026. Currently, the city charges an accommodation tax ...

Photo Credit: Kyoto, like many popular destinations in Japan, has seen a surge in visitors in recent years. Skift / Rashaad Jorden Kyoto's new hotel tax may not do much, if anything, to slow down the ...

Japan’s government has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation’s highest-ever hotel tax, authorising the historic capital to charge guests up to 10,000 yen (US$68) per person, per ...

Metro Checks In to the Four Seasons Osaka. The first thing you notice on arrival at the grand entrance of the Four Seasons in Osaka is silence. It may be located in the heart of one of Japan’s busiest ...

Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel is welcoming customers to its 26th boutique hotel in Suton, near Wymondham. Founded in 2010 by Hertfordshire cat lover Abi Purser, the business claims to be the UK’s only ...

Good day, my lord! How fare thee? And how art thou cat? He is looking rather fluffy this morning, if I may be so bold as to say! We all know that the internet has been absolutely obsessed with cats ...