Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays.

TOKYO—Heavy snow in Japan’s northern region cancelled dozens of flights Tuesday as millions of families were returning home ...

Millions of Japanese people will return to their home towns to be with their families, visit neighborhood shrines on Tuesday ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

Japan's weather agency on Monday urged people to exercise caution as heavy snow is forecast to hit mainly northern to western areas along the Sea of Japan through Tuesday. In the six hours through 6 a ...

From dazzling illuminations and snowy landscapes, here are five magical holiday destinations in Japan to visit this winter.

The season's first snow fell in central Tokyo on Thursday, 15 days earlier than an average year and 25 days earlier than last ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation ...

Animals include the Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, and the Japanese wild ... Directions: 2435-3 Takao, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0844 The drive via Route 468, a toll expressway ...

A landlocked prefecture Northwest of Tokyo, Gunma is known for its seven major onsen towns and ryokan resorts. The prefecture ...

Christmas descends on Dubai Mall and its more than 1200 shops. Credit: iStock. Improbable as it might seem, Dubai goes mad ...