How to get the most from Tokyo’s low-rise neighborhood of vintage shops, curry counters, coffee salons and basement jazz ...

Maiko (apprentice geisha) take part in a press interview ahead a rehearsal for the annual "Miyako Odori" -- which means ...

Top destinations for inbound tourists are heavily concentrated in just seven of Japan's 47 prefectures, including Kyoto and ...

Global spotlight: High-profile features are showcasing Japan’s onsen culture, from rustic riverside baths to luxury ryokans, to international audiences. Luxury appeal: Premium resorts like Hakone ...

The Japanese onsen — natural hot spring bath — is often described as similar ...

TOKYO -- There's a saying that time heals all wounds. But in the six months since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan chilled Tokyo-Beijing relations, the two sides have yet ...

Snow Man's "BANG!!" follows at No. 2. By Billboard Japan Number_i’s “3XL” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Hot 100, on the list released May 6. The title track off the group’s third single, ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The North Alabama Japanese Garden Foundation held its 23rd annual Spring Festival atop Monte Sano on Sunday, celebrating Japanese culture in the Rocket City. The festival ...

When you're exploring the Bleak Beach in Pokopia, Torchic introduces you to a beautiful new habitat type, the Hot Spring habitat. With no natural hot springs in Bleak Beach, how are you supposed to ...

The spring holiday week has begun in Japan with huge numbers of travelers heading to their hometowns or vacation spots around the country. Airlines say Wednesday marked the peak of bookings for ...

TOKYO - Efforts are now fully under way in Japan to remove “spring bears” that are still in hibernation or lethargic just after emerging from hibernation. The Japanese government is moving forward in ...