There is no tipping: quality service comes as standard. Eating in Japan is a charm of its own. Enjoy the presentation and flavours. Shoes off. Show respect with a bow. Be considerate before taking photos. Immerse in the calm, the culture, and honour the boundaries.

The U.S. issued a travel warning for Japan as the country deals with an increase in bear attacks, particularly in a historic village frequented by tourists. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports on how Japanese officials are turning to bells and drones to act as bear deterrents.

Japan, voted "world's most favorite country" this year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

A hotel in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo has seen a series of cancellations from Chinese tourists since the Chinese government urged its citizens to refrain from visiting Japan.