Golf courses in Japan contain many dualities. From an architectural perspective there is a balance between Eastern and Western influences. Many of the country’s most esteemed courses were designed and ...

At 10 p.m. on a recent Friday at a bar in Tokyo’s Kabukicho red-light district, young men in suits weave between tables, pouring drinks for their first customers of the evening. Under the glimmer of ...

In Kabukicho, a red-light district in Tokyo, four young men surround your female correspondent. Hiragi Saren, a 25-year-old with bleached hair, a black tank top and a silver necklace, sits closest. He ...

Yu felt a rush of excitement as she walked into his bar for the first time – eager to meet the charming young host she’d been following for years online. On that cold January night last year, they ...

Tokyo reinforced its global clout as a cocktail hub on Wednesday, when three of its bars were ranked on the World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list announced in Hong Kong. The top honor went to Hong Kong’s Bar ...

As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual touristy hotspots. I’ve been on Travel + Leisure’s A-list as a top Japan specialist for more than 10 years, ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - A handful of small music clubs in Japan's western city of Osaka have emerged as a major transmission ground for the coronavirus, showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even ...