Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom! Japan Welcomes a Surge of Visitors in 2025 Julie Howard2025-04-0303K views The 2025 cherry blossom season officially begins in Japan. According to the latest forecast, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo bloomed on March 24 and are expected to reach full bloom… Read more
Japanese Baseball Star Invites Team to Experience Big Tuna Dinner Julie Howard2025-03-2202.3K views A Japanese baseball star recently hosted an extravagant tuna dinner, leaving fans and netizens in awe. This lavish feast sparked renewed interest in Japanese culinary culture. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) –… Read more
5 Tips to Help You Spend All Your Change When Travelling in Japan Julie Howard2025-03-1001.5K views When travelling in Japan, cash transactions are still daily, often allowing travellers to accumulate large amounts of change. Nowadays, many tourist attractions, shops, and airports have introduced various small consumption… Read more
Tokyo’s Consumer Prices Surge as Fresh Food Costs Skyrocket Amid Supply Struggles Ferre Keira2025-03-1002.4K views The surge in fresh food and rice prices has increased household expenses and weakened consumer confidence. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Tokyo’s consumer prices saw a sharp rise in February, with… Read more
Tokyo May Implement Flexible Work Hours to Address Workforce Challenges Julie Howard2025-02-2702.2K views Tokyo, Japan, will implement a flexible working hour system in April this year. The working mode will allow Japanese civil servants to choose three days off weekly to achieve a… Read more
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Set Record with Over 2 Million Visitors in 2024 Ferre Keira2025-02-2703.2K views As of February 15, the number of visitors to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in 2024 has exceeded 2 million. HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – After the Japanese “Nihon Hidankyo” was… Read more
Survey Reveals Lack of Public Trash Cans a Top Concern for Japan Tourists Ferre Keira2025-02-2003.1K views The Japan Tourism Agency pointed out that the lack of trash cans in public places has become the biggest problem facing tourists visiting Japan. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – The Japan… Read more
Rising Domestic Rice Prices Drive Japanese Restaurants to Shift Towards Imported Rice to Stabilize Costs Ferre Keira2025-02-2002.1K views As domestic rice prices in Japan continue to rise, restaurant operators are turning to imported rice to reduce costs. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – As the price of domestic rice in… Read more
Eight Tourist Destinations in Asia that You Can’t Miss in 2025 Julie Howard2025-01-1602K views Time Out’s editorial team and travel writers have selected the travel destinations in Asia for 2025, featuring eight cities or islands from different countries. The top three spots are Sumba… Read more
Why Don’t Japanese People Like Spicy Food? Julie Howard2024-12-2005.9K views The traditional Japanese diet focuses on cherishing seasonal ingredients and uses simple cooking techniques to make the ingredients delicious and perfectly presented. Even when spicy is added, it is only… Read more