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Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
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Oct 15, 2022 - Tweet
Japan may have opened its borders, but there are still some requirements that might trip you up when visiting.
- Japan
- (border restrictions • COK • coronavirus • entry ban • entry restrictions • foreigners in Japan • Haneda Airport • international tourists • Japan travel • Narita Airport • news • reopening • reopening borders • SNJO • tourism • tourists • travel)
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Sep 21, 2022
First weekend following new entry procedures sees foreign visitors picking up loads of bargains, thanks to the weak yen.
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- (Akihabara • anime • border restrictions • COK • coronavirus • entry restrictions • foreigners in Japan • international travel • reopening • reopening borders • shopping • tourism • tourist sites • travel • travel ban • yen)
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
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Sep 16, 2022
Travel restrictions finally set to be lifted as country returns to pre-pandemic entry procedures.
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- (border restrictions • COK • coronavirus • entry ban • entry restrictions • foreigners in Japan • Fumio Kishida • government • international tourists • Japan travel • Japanese Prime Minister • news • politicians • reopening • reopening borders • tourism • tourists • travel)
Japan to reexamine individual traveler ban, politician says current relaxations insufficient
- Casey Baseel
Sep 12, 2022
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary wants foreigners to be able to visit Japan this fall and winter.
- Japan
- (border restrictions • COK • coronavirus • entry restrictions • foreigners in Japan • PCR test • travel)
Who the heck is this dancing foreigner advertising products in Japan?
- Oona McGee
Sep 5, 2022
The mystery deepens once you enter this store.
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- (COK • food • foreigner • foreigners in Japan • foreigners living in Japan • haruka takagi • Hokkaido • ice cream • michi no eki • models • mystery • restaurants • SNJO • taste test • weird)
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
- Casey Baseel
Aug 31, 2022
New entry rules go into effect next month, but the borders won’t be completely open just yet.
- Japan
- (border restrictions • COK • coronavirus • entry restrictions • foreigners in Japan • PCR test • travel)
Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says
- Casey Baseel
Aug 31, 2022
Agency will select areas outside major cities to promote to big-spending travelers, according to report.
- Japan
- (COK • foreigners in Japan • tourism • travel)
Japanese prime minster wants to increase the number of foreigners studying in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Aug 30, 2022
Calls on Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to go beyond even already successful plan.
- Japan
- (COK • education • foreigners in Japan • society • study abroad • studying in Japan)
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The End
- Master Blaster
Aug 29, 2022
All bad things must come to an end.
- Japan
- (COK • driver's license • driving • driving license • foreigners in Japan • Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way • Osaka • police • SNO • society)
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way — Part 5: The second written test
- Master Blaster
Jun 17, 2022
Once written, twice shy.
- Japan
- (cars • COK • driver's license • driving • driving exam • foreigners in Japan • Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way • Living in Japan • Osaka • police • SNO • society)
Weak yen should have Japan fast-tracking reopening to foreign tourists, prominent politician says
- Casey Baseel
Jun 8, 2022
Former prime minister thinks the exchange rate is creating an unprecedented opportunity.
Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Jun 3, 2022
Relaxed entry procedure now in effect.
- Global, Japan
- (border control • coronavirus • dating • foreigners in Japan • international couples • international relationships • marriage • relatonships • reopening borders • romance • travel • weddings)
Japanese customer service amazes foreign soccer player eight months after unfortunate taxi ride
- Casey Baseel
May 28, 2022
Danish soccer player has been winning fans in Japan, and he’s become a big fan of Japan too.
- Japan
- (customer service • foreigners in Japan • moving • soccer • sports • taxis • touching)
Need a place to stay in Japan? These share houses have discounts for newly arrived foreigners
- Casey Baseel
May 22, 2022
Locations available in greater Tokyo area, Hokkaido, and historical Kanazawa.
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American visits Japan, wonders why McDonald’s only sells beef bowls, not burgers
- Oona McGee
May 7, 2022
A visit to this unusual branch reveals the mystery behind the burgerless McDonald’s.
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- (Americans • beef bowls • COK • food • foreigners in Japan • funny • gyudon • LOL • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • Sukiya • tourists • travel • twitter)
2021 saw the sharpest ever rate of decrease of Japan’s shrinking population, more records broken
- Krista Rogers
Apr 20, 2022
Japan’s decreasing birthrate coupled with an aging population continue to spell out doom and gloom for the future of the country.
- Japan
- (aging population • decreasing birthrate • foreigners in Japan • Living in Japan • population • seniors • society)
Osaka woman gives foreigner Uber Eats worker fake money, thought he wouldn’t know difference
- Casey Baseel
Apr 6, 2022
But he did.
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- (COK • counterfeit • crazy • crime • foreigners in Japan • money • Uber Eats)
Japan increases entry limits, offers extra financial aid for foreign students
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2022
Plan could allow all foreign students waiting for entry to be in Japan by mid-summer.
- Global, Japan
- (COK • education • foreigners in Japan • government • Living in Japan • society • study in Japan • travel)
Japanese expat remembers the words that changed his life when he started working in Australia
- Casey Baseel
Feb 27, 2022
Having never left Japan before, he was worried his English wasn’t good enough, but a coworker knew just what to say.
- Australia, Japan
- (COK • foreigners in Japan • internationalism • language • learning japanese • linguistics • moving • society • touching)
Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way: The first driving test a few more times
- Master Blaster
Jan 29, 2022
Third time isn’t such a charm after all.
- Japan
- (cars • COK • driver's license • driving • driving exam • foreigners in Japan • Getting a driver’s license in Japan the hard way • Living in Japan • Osaka • police • SNO • society)
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