Japan

Date published: 30 July 2026 We've handpicked the top 10 premium onsen resorts across Hokkaido - spanning Noboribetsu, Jozankei, Lake...

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture last week had affected 53 cultural properties, including those at World Heritage sites,...

Date published: 3 August 2026 Hokkaido travelers, take note! Jozankei Onsen, a famous hot spring retreat within easy reach of...

A thoughtful essay by a Japanese author, circulated anonymously within a private discussion group to which I belong, captured a...

Date published: 2 August 2026 A decade before Japan ended up on every influencer's radar, I was already obsessed with...

Editor Akiko Matsuo remembers the first time she organized a protest. It was 2018, after Tokyo Medical University was found...

Written by: Guest Contributor Date published: 1 August 2026 After a long flight, the last thing most travelers want to...

Several thousand Ukrainians rallied through central Kyiv on Friday, signaling to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that opposition to his decision to...

Date published: 30 July 2026 Ready to experience a summer night in Kyoto with a futuristic twist? FUTURE TRAIN KYOTO...

It’s hard to walk around Japan without coming across the cuddly characters of “Chiikawa,” the web manga by the artist...