In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

The sizeable (and speedy) demand for Nintendo's Switch 2 isn't surprising. The new gaming console has been marketed as bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past — with ...

Since its inception, Kyotographie has gained international recognition and has expanded to include the emerging-artists ...

Dotonbori is like an arms race for your attention. The signs get bigger and more elaborate, to the point giant crabs or a ...

Thinking of moving or traveling to Japan? Here's what it means to be wealthy, if you're eligible for a digital nomad visa and ...

JetBlue is upping its partnership with Japan Airlines, now allowing TrueBlue members to redeem points on JAL-operated flights ...

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, unveiled its 2026-2027 fall, winter, and spring season with new itineraries to explore the spring flowers of Japan, the vibrant ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Faced with surging crowds, Japan is set to impose new tourist taxes, joining countries like the United States, Mexico and ...

Japan isn’t alone in implementing tourist taxes. The United States, Mexico, Canada, Iceland, France, Spain and Thailand also ...

Sound like you? You may be a contender for a "detour destination". Last year, Expedia found that 63 percent of its users were ...