A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...

This is not the only such incident. In 2023, a young Canadian tourist carved his name into a sacred structure in Nara, Japan. To make matters worse, it was also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ...

Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city’s more modern wonders — public bathrooms.

Nov. 14 (UPI) --Tokyo authorities arrested a 65-year-old U.S. tourist for allegedly defacing the gate of a local shrine. Police detained the suspect, identified as Steven Lee Hayes, at his hotel ...

Osaka – Tokyo on Thursday was included in the Go To Travel campaign, the government-subsidized discounts program to boost domestic tourism, raising concerns about the risk of spreading ...

Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city's more modern wonders: its public toilets.

Japan’s government is cautioning tourists against using unlicensed taxis, as increased tourist arrivals has led to heightened demand for transport in Tokyo.. Officials from Japan’s Transport ...

TOKYO -- A new tourist facility in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward is in the works, featuring a colorful comic strip exterior design, as well as a first floor ...

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...