Japan Raises Visa Fees Five-Fold in First Hike Since 1978

Japan Raises Visa Fees Five-Fold in First Hike Since 1978

Japan has overhauled its visa fee structure for the first time in nearly five decades – and the increase is going to be steep. From 1 July, single-entry visa fees will rise from ¥3,000 (US$18.54) to ¥15,000 (US$92.71), while multi-entry visas jump from ¥6,000...
Japan is adding a new luxury bullet train upgrade

Japan is adding a new luxury bullet train upgrade

This week in travel news: tourists are coping with extreme heat, one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations is tripling its tourist tax, and a gold bar is up for grabs in Finland. Japan has broken its tourism record every year since the pandemic. As more...