The tourism professional’s business thrives on the cherry blossom festivals that dot the calendar across Northeast India.

Soaring interest in Japan has inspired new hotels that honor the city’s history.

We booked our recent trip to Japan a year in advance to see the cherry blossoms, which only bloom briefly in the spring.

But that surprise feels increasingly confected. Bustling Japan undoubtedly is, but full to bursting it ain’t. And fretting ...

The Japanese govt has set a target of almost doubling tourist numbers to 60 million annually by 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.