Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ‘Love Letter’ ...

Uncover the hidden gems and must-see landmarks of Tokyo. From historic temples to futuristic skyscrapers, Tokyo has it all.

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates and a U.S.-China trade deal following ...

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates following comments from President Donald Trump, while ...

I recently found out that there's a city in Japan, Beppu, where many people are able to own or rent a home with a natural hot spring (Onsen) for their bath. I explore how this is possible and what ...

Another such area is Atami City, which is approximately an hour and a half away from Tokyo. Here, Atami-zakura blooms alongside a serene stream, also blooming about a month earlier than the average ...

The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming ... Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister ...

Fukuoka, a vibrant city in Japan, is renowned for its unique food culture. Small, open-air, mobile food stands – called yatai – offer an array of local delicacies and give the city its unique ...

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive the memories as the ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive ...

Rise of Kingdoms is a strategy city building game based on building a real civilization from the ground up, with choices including Japan, Britain, and more. It’s pretty standard fare ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. “In many ways, having to face our things is like having to face ...