My first solo trip to Japan was three weeks long. After spending time in places like Tokyo and Kyoto, I learned from packing ...

My family moved abroad for 3 years. I loved living in Japan and miss a lot of things now that we're back in the US.

Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative security hawk, is set to become Japan’s new — and first female — prime minister, ...

For most of us, a trip to Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. And you won't want to waste an hour - let alone a day of ...

Just before returning to Canada to visit his parents for their 70th anniversary, Jon Heese is eager to chat about his journey ...

Plus, it’s one of the best ways to ease overtourism, offering travelers richer experiences with less impact,” he says.

Nikke's booth, for the second year running, offered a "human gacha," where players could simulate the roll for new characters ...

The new leader will take the helm of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a time of unusual political instability, rising prices and increasing regional tensions.

A traditional garba welcome was accorded to Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism Hiromasa Nakano who ...

This seaside city lies right in between Tokyo and Osaka, making it the perfect stop along the way to either location. With ...

Even as tourists come in swarms and locals grumble, the government wants more. When does too much of a good thing become bad ...

In Japanese, a vocabulary list is sometimes called kotoba no takarabako or a treasure box of words. Here are a few jewels travelers may want to have in their hoard. hōdai (all-you-can): As in ...