NILS Fukuoka Times

More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan gov’t scholarships – Nationwide The Japanese governme … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan March 2024

University of Tokyo to launch new 5-year program with 50% foreign students – Tokyo Prefecture The University o … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan February 2024

Noto locals pin hopes on return of tourists to hasten quake recovery – Ishikawa Prefecture Like many other par … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan January 2024

Japan to partially lift ban on ride-hailing services from April – Nationwide The Japanese government has decid … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan December 2023

Japan detects season’s first bird flu case; to cull 40,000 birds – Nationwide Japan detected the first c … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan November 2023

International visitors to Japan reach 96% of pre-COVID level in Sept – Nationwide Japan welcomed more than 2 m … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan October 2023

Japan looks to promote electronic visas as inbound tourism recovers – Nationwide The Japanese government is lo … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan September 2023

Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists – Tokyo Prefecture Their interest piqued during COVID lo … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan August 2023

More Japan tourist hot spots imposing hotel taxes to fund promotions – Nationwide The practice of imposing mun … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan July 2023

Kyoto wants to add extra charges for tourists to use city buses – Kyoto Prefecture Compared to other large Jap … Continue reading What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan June 2023