I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...

My trip included exploring the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to nearby destinations such as ...

TOKYO -- Japan will replace its technical intern training program -- which brought in laborers from other countries to support domestic industries like manufacturing, construction, agriculture and ...

A street entertainer who counts Tokyo’s Shibuya as his patch has only nice things to say to the people he meets. The middle-aged man does not rely on a costume or beg for coins. Instead ...

Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he's renting out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who ...

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

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis ... Autumn is another popular time to visit thanks to the bright fall foliage, which usually peaks between mid-November and mid ...

Discover the beauty of sakura season in Japan in 2025 with this forecast and plan your perfect spring getaway with cherry ...

Tourism, climate goals and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...