Japan is famous for its seasonal celebrations, and the Plum Festival is a delightful way to welcome spring. Taking place ...

To help you pick your powder, here is a side-by-side look at three favourite Japanese ski spots, Niseko included. The rundown ...

The average monthly pay increase at Japanese businesses this year rose 2,524 yen ($16) from 2023 to a record 11,961 yen, a government survey showed Monday, exceeding the 10,000 yen mark for the first ...

There's no doubt Japan is a tourism hotspot. In the pre-pandemic years, more than 30 million visitors traveled to Japan ...

One of Japan's top luxury hotel firms will open an "onsen" resort in upstate New York. Onsens are bath houses where patrons ...

All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...

Yufuin Floral Village, located in Oita, is another must-visit destination for Ghibli fans. This shopping town is known for ...

Hoshino Resorts, a 110-year-old company famed for its luxury hot springs hotels in Japan, will open its first resort location ...

The president of Hoshino Resorts had made it his personal goal to bring Japanese hot spring resorts to North America.

TOKYO (Reuters) -The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Three of Japan’s southern islands have earned UNESCO World Heritage status for their natural wonders — but they are also home ...

Japanese irises do well in loamy soil and are suitable for areas where water tends to collect or where the ground stays damp ...