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The Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaido, popular for sights of Steller's sea eagles, will soon have birdwatching tours for visitors.

Spotted: Japan’s wild side charmsJapan’s Environment Ministry plans to entice more foreign tourists to visit the country’s national parks by rolling out a...

Kabukicho in Shinjuku district, Tokyo.

Japan’s X-rated material to be taken off the shelvesJapan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains are to ban saucy adult magazines.

Starved of business, shopping mall hopes to feed cross border travellers.

Hungry for business, shopping mall has a solutionHigh-speed rail day-trippers from mainland China (some via unlicensed guides) have caused chaos in districts near the arrival...

Five Hong Kong hotels failed to keep up with window inspections.

Falling window tragedy uncovers lax complianceFollowing Monday’s tragedy when a window fell out of The Mira Hong Kong hotel and killed a 24-year-old mainland female Chinese...

The clock is ticking. From January 7, Japan will begin levying a 1,000-yen tourism tax on persons leaving the country.

Japan’s “sayonara tax” to kick in January 7Japan’s previously announced tourism departure tax is set to kick in next Monday (January 7) with a 1,000-yen (US$9.33) fee for...

Nine people were injured when a man drove a rented car through a street in Hakajuku in Tokyo.

For some, New Year celebrations ended in injuries and chaosWhile most ringed in the New Year peacefully without a hitch, some celebrations had ended in chaos and injuries.

Hong Kong will greet the New Year with a spectacular pyromusical.

HKTB goes all out to greet 2019 with fire and musicThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will greet the New Year with a bang when a spectacular pyromusical soars above the iconic...

Representatives from this year’s Michelin three stars restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau.

The stars are shining as Michelin Guide reveals Hong Kong, Macau awardsThe Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2019 has named two new three star restaurants, four new two star restaurants and six new one...

Lights, camera, and action: Macau reels off a winter wonderland

Lights, camera, and action: Macau reels off a winter wonderlandMacau is turning on the lights and the style to celebrate the upcoming festive season.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge has recorded an average of 64,000 crossings on a daily basis.

Closing the gap: Macau arrivals soar thanks to bridge trafficThe impact of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is bringing mixed blessings for Macau and Hong Kong.