Amid calls that Self-Defense Force members be honored at Tokyo's Yasukuni Jinja shrine if they die in war, some have ...

Horse racing also has ancient Japanese roots, with recorded history tracing back to 701 A.D. during Emperor Mommu’s reign.

When deciding where to go in Japan, consider turning away from popular hotspots like Kyoto and Osaka and instead explore ...

If you’ve already tackled Japan’s major hubs such as Tokyo’s Akihabara, Kyoto’s temples, Osaka’s food scene, you’re probably ...

If you’re burnt out on the Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka tourist circuit and craving something less overrun, Fukuoka is a breath of fresh ...

Planning to catch Tokyo’s summer fireworks? Here’s where to watch, depending on the kind of vibe you’re after.

Dozens of coastal regions around the world, including Jakarta, Lagos and Tianjin are sinking at an alarming rate.

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Team Ninja and PlatinumGames announced Ninja Gaiden 4 will launch for the PlayStation 5, [...] ...

Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC ...

Eager customers lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo on Thursday to collect their pre-ordered Nintendo Switch 2 video game consoles. The much anticipated ...

Rainy season or tsuyu is a month filled with battling mold and drying clothes indoors. Here's how to survive the rainy season ...

Yu Hiroi, a professor at the University of Tokyo, who is well-versed in urban disaster response, said, “A major earthquake striking an urban area during the daytime of a weekday will inevitably ...