PokéPark KANTO to open in Spring 2026 inside Japan’s Yomiuriland
It will be the first permanent outdoor facility themed around Pokémon.
Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?
Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?
Hanoi’s golden travel season: a dynamic comeback on all fronts
From nighttime heritage tours to riverside excursions and railway journeys into the past, the capital is rewriting the rules of urban travel in 2025.
Which floor is this? Chongqing’s maze-like environment powers its rise as a megacity
From buildings stacked along hillsides to sprawling layered expressways, the Chinese municipality has turned geographical hurdles into engines of growth.
Participants in Japanese tradition of ‘waterfall meditation’ find sense of fulfillment, emotional release
In recent years, the number of annual visitors to Tenkoji temple has soared to about 20,000.
Vietnam’s Con Dao—an island escape!
Con Dao is a premier tourism destination in Vietnam, attracting nearly 400,000 visitors in the first half of 2025. Local authorities emphasise preserving the island’s unique…
Japan’s Karatsu Castle celebrates 7,777,777th visitor on July 7; milestone visitor receives seven gifts
From the highest of the castle's five floors, visitors can enjoy views of Karatsu Bay and Niji-no-Matsubara, a designated special national scenic beauty spot.
Botanical garden hosts nighttime immersive event in Kyoto
The immersive event allows visitors to experience the fascination of plants at night.
Tourism battle intensifies as ASEAN nations vie for Chinese visitors
Malaysia overtakes Thailand, while Vietnam boosts air links and campaigns. Thai tourism, meanwhile, struggles to regain the Chinese market.
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
Arrivals from Hong Kong— the superstitious Chinese-controlled city where the rumours have circulated widely—went down 11% year-on-year, according to the latest data.