Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Japanese director Takeshi Kitano's samurai epic 'Kubi' will open the sixth edition of London's Queer East Festival at BFI ...

Hotel investments hit JPY1.1 trillion in 2024. In a recent report, Savills noted that hotels have been a highly desirable ...

It is time to be in Japan. And now. On Monday (March 24), the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that the 2025 cherry ...

A domed tower rises from out of the rippling surface of a lake toward the blue sky. It looks like a scene from a fairy tale, ...

Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers deteriorated in the March edition of the Bank of Japan’s quarterly ...

Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on Wednesday, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors. Everything from the ...

An object believed to be a human skull has been found in a vacant house in Tokyo, police said Wednesday. According to police, the owner of the house in Ogikubo, Suginami Ward, called 110 at around ...

Across the globe, intimate spaces have replaced the sprawling multi-tiered bars of the past in the hearts of drink lovers.

Plan your day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji with insights on top hiking routes, viewing spots, where to eat, and the best ...

Japan's social health insurance system ensures universal coverage1 but restricts eligibility to residents with a minimum stay of three months. Consequently, short-term visitors, temporary residents, ...

Japan's only public broadcaster NHK provides this reliable Japanese language course. You can easily start learning basic ...