8 Travel Hacks That Benefited My Trip When I Travelled to Japan
A peaceful trip without any hassle guarantees great memories. Earlier this month, I went on a trip to Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, marking...
Smartphone essentials for traveling abroad
I just returned from two weeks in Japan, a combination business trip to speak at the UN’s Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, followed by a...
YouTuber apologises and deletes video after pranks outrage Japan
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA YouTuber has apologised and removed his controversial...
What to Do, Eat, and See in Japan’s Capital
If you’re lucky enough to travel to Tokyo at some point, it’s likely that you’ll leave with a different feeling than you’d expect. Little did...
Foreign YouTubers face investigation after sneaking ‘free’ train rides across Japan
[Source]Fifi “Fidias” Panayiotou, a 27-year-old YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, is under investigation for filming and traveling across Japan without paying for train rides along...
New tourist tax and higher transport costs: How Japan is planning to combat overtourism
Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September. ADVERTISEMENTInternational tourists have been flocking back to Japan with visitor numbers...
YouTuber Slammed for Video About ‘Free’ Japan Trip
A YouTuber has been slammed for uploading a video titled "I Travelled Across Japan For Free." Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself hiding in a toilet to...
YouTuber Fidias under fire for traveling across Japan “for free,” flees after train conductors attempt to arrest him
Once again, 27-year-old YouTuber Fifi Panayiotou, or simply "Fidias", has landed himself in a significant predicament. This time, he, along with three fellow international YouTubers,...
Japan tourism returns to pre-COVID levels. How expensive is it, and where should you go?
Japan’s falling currency has made the notoriously pricey destination much more affordable. ADVERTISEMENTVisitors have been flocking back to Japan this year, with tourist numbers nearly...
With ‘steep’ hike to Japan’s rail pass price, can it be full speed ahead for tourism?
The sharp increase in the price of the Japan Rail Pass from October 1 is not putting overseas tourists off booking visits to Japan, according...