This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

For the past two decades, the United States and China have alternated as the top destination for Japanese exports. No other country comes close. Now, as President Donald Trump attempts to rally U ...

Japan’s major carmakers saw their U.S. sales surge in March, fueled by a last-minute rush to buy cars before U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles kicked in. Toyota Motor ...

WHEN IT COMES to travel, Japan is having a major moment. And as the cherry trees burst into bloom all over the city, Kyoto tops itineraries for very good reason. Once the capital of Japan ...

Junichi Sumi ■ Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University with a BA in International Politics and Economics, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in ...

So far, a total of 14 air routes connecting China with Japanese destinations, including Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe, are being operated by Juneyao Airlines in this year's summer-autumn aviation season ...

Now more than ever, renting girlfriends adds up. The industry can be traced to Japan, where a rich history of paid companionship goes back to the age of the geisha. Today, the “girlfriend ...

With a world full of fascinating travel destinations, choosing the perfect vacation spot can present a challenge. That's why U.S. News used expert opinions, reader votes and current trends – and ...

Direct flights linking Japan's Kobe and Chinese cities of Shanghai and Nanjing, Jiangsu province were launched by Shanghai-based airliner Juneyao Airlines on Friday (April 18) and Saturday (April 19), ...