Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Tokyo to mark the 65th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito. They waved paper ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II ...

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

As one of the largest cities in the world, at least by population, Tokyo’s seamless fusion of tradition and modernity couples ...

A distinctive building constructed in 1928 stands on the Yanagihara-dori street along the Kanda River, a few minutes’ walk south from JR Akihabara Station in Tokyo.

A former guesthouse standing on a university campus in the capital's Setagaya Ward blends the traditional architecture of a tea ceremony hous･･･ ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Tokyo Tower, a symbol of Japan's capital, was lit up in the three colors of the South Korean flag -- red, blue and white -- on Saturday night to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization ...

If you’re looking to dramatically change a room but don’t want to spend a lot of money, time, or even be especially committed to the results, consider removable wallpaper — specifically the ...

(Kyodo News via AP) The H3 Launch Vehicle No. 5, carrying the Quasi-Zenith Satellite “Michibiki No. 6,” lifts off at a launch pad in Tanegashima Space Center in Tanegashima, southern Japan, Sunday Feb ...

Many international tourists choose this period to visit Japan and marvel at the spectacular beauty of the spring cherry blossoms competing in splendor. We've invited Ms. Mentaiko, a local, to share ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for ... The practice of walking everywhere is particularly common, especially in cities like Tokyo, where public transport and walking are everyday norms.