Tokyo is a fascinating city. It's simultaneously old and new. Skyscrapers, neon-lit streets and alleys, commercial enters and ...

Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

In Japanese real estate, some apartments and homes are referred to as jiko bukken, or “accident properties.” This is a euphemism for properties in which a death or violent crime took place, or which ...

The company sold shares at ¥3,130 apiece, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. That implies the IPO, which included ...

Winter is the best time to stay at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in one of Japan’s many onsen (hot spring) towns. The experience is an attraction in itself: don a yukata (a more casual kimono), ...

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Just over a 2.5 hour bullet train ride west of Tokyo, the city of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to Mount Hakusan, ...

Discover five peaceful, soul-soothing destinations—from Japan’s forests to Patagonia’s wild peaks—that redefine travel with ...

Find relief from the city crowds and the wilting heat of a Japanese summer in the Hida Mountains and the spectacular ...

Reports of customers using Korean 500-won coins — worth about 53 yen ($0.36) — as if they were 500-yen coins ($3.40) are ...

OSAKA—A bar called Eagle Osaka was jam-packed with revelers speaking in various languages, including a Canadian couple who ...