Japanese bathhouses, or sento and onsen, are steeped in tradition and culture. These communal bathing places are not just ...

In Japan, health and longevity are thought to be supported by a number of simple daily rituals. We all know the basic ...

A traditional Japanese practice which you can easily practice at home for just 15 to 20 minutes daily – by just soaking your ...

Reports of customers using Korean 500-won coins — worth about 53 yen ($0.36) — as if they were 500-yen coins ($3.40) are ...

Along with amazing skiing opportunities, there's great food, natural hot springs, and cultural attractions. From the northern ...

There is something sacred about standing at that height, surrounded by mountains, clouds brushing past your shoulders, and ...

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the ...

A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...

Our Tokyo correspondent explains the layered history of tattoo culture in Japan, and speaks to contemporary Japanese tattoo ...

Hato Bus Co has been holding the “Haneda Airport Best View Drive” since 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

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Tokyo is a fascinating city. It's simultaneously old and new. Skyscrapers, neon-lit streets and alleys, commercial enters and ...