Japan

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

Japan Airlines Co, Ltd (JAL) announced its investment in California-based decarbonisation developer Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Inc.

Japan Airlines (JAL) made it into the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for its third consecutive year.

The popular Northern Japanese town Ginzan Onsen began limiting entry to day-trippers on Monday, 23rd December, to mitigate overtourism to the area.

The Japanese city of Kyoto continues to combat overtourism and will not be reopening certain areas in key locations to tourists in 2025.

TOKYO JOYOPOLIS, Japan’s largest indoor amusement park in Japan, opened its first overseas flagship complex JOYPOLIS SPORTS HONG KONG.

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s December Travel Trends report shows that Australians continue to travel in record numbers.

Japan’s JCB International Co Ltd announced that JCB Cards may now be accepted for paying the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application fee for JCB Cardmembers travelling to the United Kingdom (UK). 

The Ascott Limited and Japanese real estate firm Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd announced their strategic partnership to launch SEN/KA TOKYO by The Crest Collection.

Abest Corporation’s Hakuba Ryujin Onsen in Hakuba Village, Nagano is slated to reopen this month following extensive renovation.

Hoshino Resorts’ urban tourism hotel OMO7 Osaka was recently appointed a Partner Sponsor for the upcoming World Expo 2025.

JCB Co Ltd formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kobe Tourism Bureau to promote inbound tourism to Japan from Indonesia. 

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and two other Japanese companies jointly developed a fire-resistant bag that can be used to safely store personal electronic devices during flights.

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc recently signed an agreement with travel solutions provider JTB Corporation.

Club Med announced that it is bringing the highly anticipated Zico 10 Camp football activity to Asia in the summer of 2025.

Capella Hotel Group announced its strategic expansion plans for 2025, anchored by partnerships with celebrated architects and designers who share the group’s vision of bridging heritage with contemporary luxury. 

Innovative online travel platform KKday announced that it has raised about $70 million in funding, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. 

Japanese research organisation Jalan Research Center recently conducted a study on the impact of overtourism in the country.

Southeast Asian online travel platform Traveloka invites travellers to unlock their dream holiday as 2024 draws to a close with the Traveloka 12.12 Last Double Day Deal.

Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) and the NEC Corporation (NEC) recently conducted a joint trial of the upcoming NEC Baggage Counting Solution.