One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Otaru is one of the most beautiful cities in Hokkaido Prefecture. Located on the coast of Ishikari Bay, Otaru is famous for its preserved canal district, illuminated by streetlights after sundown, and ...

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...

Our goal is to raise $15,000 by April 27, and we’re counting on you, our dedicated readers, to help us get there. The funds ...

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 ...

With help from an orphaned pickpocket, a Korean con man devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman out of her inheritance. A hearing-impaired boxer follows her dream of becoming a ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

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