Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting.

Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly ...

One way to combat overtourism is to help travelers explore more of the country beyond Tokyo. And Japan Airlines (JAL) is ...

Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are ...

Most of us would associate the word "Akita" with the Akita Inu, but the city of Akita, Japan, is so much more than that. Located just about an hour's flight north from Tokyo, Akita is home to the most ...

Tradition and ritual are still vital in the daily life of this pacific nation, whether exploring neon-lit metropolises and ...

A 10-year-old Japanese boy who was stabbed on his way to school in southern China died Thursday, after the second such attack ...

Kyoto City's rich cultural heritage, temples, shrines, gardens and universities continue to awe visitors even today. Even ...

Greater Bay Airlines is launching direct flights to two new Japanese cities: Tokushima in November and Sendai in December.

With a plum position atop many "Best Places to Travel" lists, Japan is on track to welcome a record-breaking number of travelers in 2024. But China faces a different reality: a far slower return of ...

One impact, though, of this BOJ rate hike is that Japanese debt is effectively no longer free (or almost free) from an ...

Some media reports say a pilot phase will begin in December, with a full rollout by June 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.