In the latest findings from the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 publication (based on 2019 data), Japan ranked 29th in the Ease of Doing Business rankings. Today, we dive deep to discover the reasons behind this lackluster score. 

The abolishment of the hanko is among Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s reforms and a bold move to streamline Japan’s notoriously tedious paperwork requirements. Here’s what you should know about what hanko abolishment means for you.  

The JR Welcome Pass presents its most fabulous deal thus far, with its latest JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020 campaign. This pass allows you to explore the Tohoku and Shinetsu regions of Japan at a fantastic price point of unlimited use for 3 consecutive days for ¥12,000.