Japan's chief trade negotiator will visit the United States this week for talks aimed at convincing U.S. President Donald ...

No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...

Japanese etiquette can be utterly opaque, but it’s important to grasp for respectful travel. I took a guided trip with a ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

The dollar has weakened sharply against the euro, pound, and yen this year. That's bad news for people planning summer ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

Two major themes emerged: the interconnectedness of threats facing Europe and the Indo-Pacific and the importance of defense ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, a site that has long been a source of diplomatic friction with Japan's neighbors, during its spring festival next ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...