Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido ...

This is the anti-Saburo’s — nigiri are noticeably petite — but quality is typically high, with much of the fish coming from the waters around Japan ... solo project, Toya Ramen (803 S.E ...

He set out on a journey to Tokyo and sworn to be the greatest cook in the empire of Japan. Young married couple Rie and Sang move from Tokyo to Lake Toya in Hokkaido Prefecture to start a bakery ...

La Toya Jackson, the older sister of all-time great musician Michael Jackson, has alarmed fans with her almost “skeletal” frame. Jackson, 68, was flexing her glam trip to the Middle Eastern ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: U.S. Marine ...

The futuristic community will be located at the base of Mt. Fuji and will aim to have move residents in by this fall.

Minimal sun protection required for normal activity. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If outside for more than one hour, cover up and use sunscreen. Reflection off snow can nearly double UV ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

As 2024 nears its end and we look back on the year in entertainment, it was clearly one when Japan-related works loomed large on the global market. It is a diverse group of works. Some were made ...