On New Year's Day, millions of people in Japan visit Shinto shrines to pray for good fortune. In summer, many return to their ...

From serene hidden gardens and unforgettable meals to the fashion destinations that make this one of the great shopping ...

From serene hidden gardens and unforgettable meals to the fashion destinations that make this one of the great shopping ...

Denying war guilt and remilitarisation are but two sides of the same ideological coin for the Japanese far right.

Visitors will almost always see Japan’s ‘Golden Route’ first. But amid reports of rising tourist resentment in its biggest ...

From high-energy festivals to laid-back beer gardens and live music, there’s something happening almost every week this May.

NEW YORK, October 3, 2023 — In support of Asia Society Museum’s latest exhibition Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan, Meiji Scholar and British Museum curator Dr. Rosina Buckland delivers a talk ...

From Kyoto’s golden pavilions to Nara’s giant Buddha, Japan’s temples and shrines are living windows into centuries of tradition. Each site blends spirituality, artistry, and nature into an ...

Lifestyle and travel influencer Rida Tharana shares her Japan travel essentials, favourite cafés, solo dining spots, and simple tips for a smooth, memorable trip.  | Travel ...

Japan’s official homeless count has fallen 90% since 2003. But thousands living in internet cafés, cars and friends’ couches ...

Since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statement on November 7 last year that "a contingency in Taiwan would constitute a ...