Japan on Tuesday set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of ...

The Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal is the main port for larger mainstream cruise ships to access Tokyo, about 40 miles away, (although some of the smaller luxury ships can ...

As a frequent cruiser, I stay on the ship during one port day on every trip. I get to avoid crowds, get spa discounts, and ...

For the first time in 34 years, Japan officially welcomed a brand-new, Japan-flagged passenger cruise ship. The 52,265 GT Asuka III was christened on July ...

Thousands of passengers and crew members aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship from Princess Cruises have been quarantined off the coast Yokohama, Japan, a port city just south of Tokyo, after ...

The Diamond Princess at Daikoku Pier in Yokohama, Japan, on Monday. The cruise ship terminal has been closed to the public. Carl Court/Getty Images ...

YOKOHAMA -- In 2023, this east Japan metropolis for the first time in nine years claimed the top spot as Japan's port of call for cruise ships.

Staying on a cruise ship in port can allow guests to take advantage of a ship’s amenities without worrying about lines at the buffet or snagging a coveted lounger by the pool. Port days not only ...

Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year, in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China, another cruise ship docked in southern Japan.For ...

Yokohama is right beside Tokyo, yet overlooked. Here’s why you should visit this port city with lively international connections.

YOKOHAMA -- An international cruise ship left Japan on Dec. 15 for the first time since March 2020, departing from the Port of Yokohama after the central government lifted a ban imposed due to the ...

Industry analysts note that cruise ships have grown significantly, necessitating larger ports to accommodate them.