Japan’s prime minister has demanded an explanation from Beijing over the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy in the second knife ...

Masahiko Loo of State Street Global Advisors gives his take on how Japanese politics and the Fed's surprise 50 basis point ...

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 ...

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

Enter Sahoro Ski Resort—the perfect addition to any Hokkaido adventure. The resort is sleepy–we mean that as a ...

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 ...

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

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady today and revised up its assessment on consumption, signalling its confidence a ...

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