Fumi Takahashi was 15 years old when she experienced the U.S. aerial bombing of the Yokosuka military port in Kanagawa ...

Japan's bustling capital is also the world's most populated city, with activities for every type of traveler from amusement ...

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Japanese author Yukio Mishima (1925-1970). Various exhibitions and ...

As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ...

A team of researchers in France are building on fundamental experimental research undertaken in the Ukrainian Chornobyl ...

The term "Abura-kasu" refers to a traditional Japanese food ingredient, historically rooted in the culinary culture of Osaka, particularly the Minamikawachi region.

Hayama offers cleaner beaches, better vibes, chill events and views of Mt. Fuji, all just a short ride from Tokyo.

Visits are banned by Russia, which occupies Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan, and the Habomai islets, off Hokkaido ...

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new ...

Amid these rising pressures, many ordinary citizens continue to push back. Their message is clear: invest in people, not war.

Tatsukuma Ueno, 97, a former Japanese army pilot, took the stage at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo to ...