The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs.

The popular Japanese all-male idol group Arashi, which has been on hiatus since the end of 2020, announced Tuesday that it ...

With last year's winner out, two veteran stayers face some up-and-coming 4-year-olds in the May 4 Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto ...

Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba estimated Japan's spring leaf flush dates in recent years using data from the Second ...

Tokyo style has always thrived in the balance between structure and whimsy, but this season, it’s striking a new chord—and it ...

Bullet trains and planes were packed on Tuesday with people heading home on the final day of Japan's spring holiday period.

When the hustle, bustle, and other non-rhyming but still fatiguing aspects of big city life start to be too much for your tastes, one of the best ways to relieve yourself of urban stress in Japan is ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country and the Philippines will start talks on two proposed defense pacts to ...

Experience a day in Japan during the spring of 2021, showcasing various locations and experiences explored throughout the day ...

With its ability to grow through asphalt and structural material, survive up to 20 years in total darkness and uproot the ...

Cherry blossoms bloom over a snow-covered field in the village of Okura, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2025. Known as one of ...