When Lynnda and I went to Japan a few years ago, I knew where Tokyo and Mount Fuji were. I didn’t know where the Japanese ...

When Lynnda and I went to Japan a few years ago, I knew where Tokyo and Mount Fuji were. I didn’t know where the Japanese major manufacturing centers were. Before we went to Germany last year, I knew ...

ONOMICHI, Japan -- In late October, as the autumn leaves were turning yellow, I sat on the deck of a ferry crossing part of ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

Overtourism is spoiling the country’s traditional draws – but its Three Great Gardens offer an opportunity to escape the ...

TOKYO – With hiking growing in popularity, maintaining mountain trails has become a more pressing challenge. While some routes have attracted volunteers, there are still many trails that are not well ...

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions ...

Moving a president around the country has never been an easy task. Current presidents utilize a wide variety of transportation modes to get out of Washington and visit the different areas of the ...

An inn next to the Kitahikawa Bridge overlooking the clear stream of the Nipparagawa River. It's also close to the station. You can enjoy a hot spring bath and have a relaxing time. It's an ideal ...

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