With more than 28 million visitors expected to descend on Osaka for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025, Waldorf Astoria's opening could not be more perfectly timed.

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

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The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

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Japanese etiquette can be utterly opaque, but it’s important to grasp for respectful travel. I took a guided trip with a ...

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The Graduate School of Engineering at Japan’s Tohoku University and Kyoto Fusioneering (KF) have signed a joint research ...

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