Japan's Tourism Agency is drafting national guidelines for dual pricing for tourists vs. residents. The move comes as Himeji Castle's experiment shows visitor numbers down 17%, w/ revenue roughly doubled to ¥270 million.
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https://unseen-japan.com/tourism-agency-dual-pricing-guidelines/
Japan logged 100,510 heatstroke ambulance dispatches in 2025, a record. The Meteorological Agency just officially named 40°C-plus days "酷暑日" (kokushobi). Summer travel is still doable, but it takes more than a hat and a water bottle.
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April was a busy month for anti-groping awareness campaigns across Japan. One con cafe worker in Akihabara's gone viral because she recently had to use an anti-groping strategy her mother taught her: a safety pin.
https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-chikan-campaign-self-defense/
[Insider] It's been four years since Japan's new adult video law was passed. Insiders say it's decimating the industry. Sadly, the only people willing to speak up for Japan's sex workers don't have the greatest reputations...
Japan's regional rail lines were losing riders. But they didn't cut services. Instead, they turned the trains themselves into the destination. Around 120 sightseeing trains now run nationwide - here are some of the most beautiful.
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ICYMI: A record percentage of young people in the country don’t want the responsibility of raising children. And for the first time since the survey started, the number of women saying no to offspring outweighs the number of men.
ICYMI: Sakaguchi Anri's arrest has led to online speculation about why police would hold someone for so long over so minor a crime – especially when much larger crimes in Japan get swept under the rug.
https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/
[Insider] Many foreign travelers want to try love hotels when they come to Japan. Not many, however, are aware of the different types of love hotels. For example, the "captive" love hotel that literally locks you inside...
One Japanese school district found itself in a conundrum when its attempt to celebrate graduation collided with a terrible day in Japan’s modern history. That led to them throwing out 2,100 meals, drawing even more criticism.
https://unseen-japan.com/red-rice-waste-fukushima-controversy/
Hotel or ryokan for your Japan trip? Many assume hotels are the safer, more convenient option, while ryokan are more of a cultural experience on the side. And while there’s some truth to that, the reality is a little more nuanced.
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