Enjoy delicious, world-class seafood and winding trails through stunning nature in an under-the-radar Japanese city with ...

Pro tip: Pairing ramen with cocktails (the best bars, below) is one of the best ways to experience Tokyo’s food scene. Kikanbo & Bar Libre. Ramen Nagi & Golden Gai. Afuri & Bar Trench. Fuunji & Bar ...

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) has drastically changed the way it handles errors committed by its train drivers, shifting ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

When most people think of yakitori, they think of grilled chicken skewers in izakaya and other restaurants. But Tokoyo no Naganakidori, a yakitori restaurant that recently opened in Tokyo’s ...

Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...

The quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.0, occurred at around 8:19 p.m. at a depth of about 10 kilometers.

Background Japan’s ‘Health Japan 21’ initiative targets a reduction in adult smoking prevalence to 12% by 2032. This study ...

Eight decades after the Johoku air raid, which caused an immense loss of life in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward and beyond on April ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

The trend has excited local residents, with an expectation of regional development. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...