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Japan is one of the world's great travel destinations — and an emerging hub for travel industry innovation. JStories' Travel section covers the entrepreneurs and platforms reshaping how the world discovers Japan: Adventure Travel, Cultural immersion, Luxury Travel, and Wellness & Medical Tourism.
With inbound tourism booming and Japanese hospitality brands going global, JStories tracks the innovators at the frontier — ryokan owners digitalizing traditional hospitality, adventure operators opening Japan's hidden prefectures to global explorers, luxury curators matching high-net-worth visitors with Japan's finest experiences, and wellness entrepreneurs combining onsen culture with modern health tourism.
When digital and physical worlds meet – Interview with Yoichi Ochiai 何がすごい？ 〜 現実とデジタルを融合する、落合陽一の世界
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TOKYO SNAPSHOTS | Sights, smell, and taste from the gourmet festival in Tokyo
JStories presents a special photo story from the "Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum", an annual culinary and...
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A new kind of urban space in Tokyo redefines idea of ‘park’
JStories ー In Ginza, one of Tokyo’s most popular destinations for inbound tourists, it’s now a familiar...
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TOKYO SNAPSHOTS | Golden Week holiday edition
JStories presents a special golden week holiday program of photo stories that capture Tokyo as it...
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Where tradition meets tourism: Immersive tours explore Okinawa’s secrets to longevity and spiritual life
JStories ー Japan’s inbound tourism reached record numbers in 2024 — almost 37 million visitors. As...
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Can UNESCO recognition save Japan’s shrinking sake industry?
J-STORIES — Japan’s sake brewing industry is a valued art believed to date back as far...
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Massive underground infrastructure protects the Tokyo metropolitan area from floods
J-STORIES - The Tokyo metropolitan area aims to be disaster-resilient and to protect its citizens from...
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Pokémon GO Fans flock to Fukuoka for exclusive ‘Wild Area’ event
J-STORIES - Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! A special event is coming to Fukuoka, Japan, bringing never-before-seen Pokémon...
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A wave of Asian startups is expanding into Tokyo
J-STORIES - Many Asian startups dream of going global and shining on the world stage. Some...
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An app that lets tourists travel ‘for free’
J-STORIES – A new app called FreeTraffic aims to boost both tourism and local economies in...
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