Cherry blossoms bloom over a snow-covered field in the village of Okura, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2025. Known as one of ...

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Works by Hisako Hibi, Miné Okubo and Miki Hayakawa are featured in “Pictures of Belonging” at the Smithsonian American Art ...

This national park known as the "Playground of the Gods" in Japan is a outdoor-loving travelers paradise with gorgeous ...

Fuji, cherry blossoms and the five-story pagoda. This combination is famous outside Japan as it is quintessential Japanese scenery, she said. According to the city government, the cherry blossoms at ...

TOKYO: Japanese officials have headed to Washington for tariff talks, and the stakes are high – not just for Tokyo, but for the world. The Asian nation is the canary in the tariff coal mine.

CHIZU, Tottori Prefecture--Drawn by scenery reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films, a remote valley in this western town is attracting an audience of overseas visitors despite few Japanese knowing ...

In Costa Mesa residents gather at the OC Japan Fair at the OC Fair and Event Center grounds from April 4 through the 6. Stephanie Yoshida, one of the Organizers of the fair, shared that the fair had ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government will continue to ask US President Donald Trump to lower tariffs against Japan, but admits results "won't come overnight".

Wallabies Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi have added credit to their applications to play for Australia in this year's British & Irish Lions Test series with try-scoring doubles in Japan Rugby ...

This guide explores the best times to visit Japan for stunning scenery and what to expect each season. Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry ...