The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

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Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture released two English subtitled PR videos, including “Rokkaen,” one of the leading tourist spots in Kuwana City, and “Deep Dive into the Charms of KUWANA,” which ...

"The BOJ put the price outlook above 2% for both fiscal 2025 and 2026, revised up from the previous forecasts of 1.9% for both years. This indicates that the BOJ would continue raising interest rates ...

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The 1000-kilometer trail that hugs Tohoku’s Pacific coastline offers hikers some incredible natural scenery and dramatic ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists ... people standing in the road to photograph a view of the snow-capped volcano that had gone viral. Some Japanese companies say they can no longer afford ...

Miyazaki city daytime aerial view from airplane Taro Hama/Getty Images, FILE In Kochi Prefecture, residents of some areas were advised to evacuate. Japanese weather officials said about an hour ...

There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits to touring vineyards on the mountain’s slopes.